SPD Investigating Bomb Threat at Statesville Recreation Center

Statesville, NC – On Friday, October 16, 2026, at approximately 3:41 p.m., the Statesville Police Department responded to the Statesville Recreation Center, located at 1875 Simonton Road, following a phoned-in bomb threat.

As a precaution, the building was evacuated while law enforcement conducted a search of the facility.

The Iredell County Sheriff's Office Explosive Ordnance Detection (EOD) K-9 Unit responded to assist with the search. No evidence of an explosive device was found, and the facility was cleared for the public to reenter.

Investigators with the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) responded to the scene and are working to determine the source of the threat.

This incident remains under investigation.

The Statesville Police Department extends its appreciation to the Iredell County Sheriff's Office for its assistance during this incident.

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