Indianapolis surgery center evacuated after bomb threat, suspect arrested — 4 insights

Indianapolis-based Community Health Network had to evacuate its Community North campus after a man made several threats about a bomb being inside its surgery center on June 15, CBS 4 reports.

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Here’s what you should know:

1. The health system evacuated the entire building of 150 people in approximately 10 minutes.

2. Health system security apprehended the suspect, and police performed a sweep of the building.

3. Police charged the suspect with disorderly conduct, while the health system banned him from all Community Health properties for life.

4. The system tweeted that the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department cleared the building at 6:54 p.m.

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