A large police presence could be seen outside of a casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
The Atlantic City Police Department says that officers were at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa located off of Huron Avenue to investigate a scene.
The police department says they got an anonymous call from a man who told them he was inside the Borgata with firearms and an explosive.
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When officers got to the casino, they said they conducted a sweep of the building along with Borgata security.
Officials inside the casino did not find any suspicious people and did not find any devices, according to police.
Portions of the Borgata were evacuated out of an abundance of caution, police said.
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People have since been allowed back into the casino.
"The validity of this threat is still under investigation," Atlantic City Police Captain Kevin Fair said in a statement.
SkyForce10 was over the casino just after 6 p.m. where nearly a dozen police cars could be seen parked outside. Officers could also be seen.
An armored truck could be seen entering the casino and it was followed by an ambulance with its lights off.
Meanwhile, traffic appeared to be jammed on the roads near the entrance to the casino.
This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
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