NEW: Police Respond to Prank Bomb Threat at T.F. Green

NEW: Police Respond to Prank Bomb Threat at T.F. Green

Rhode Island Airport Corporation police along with Warwick and State Police responded to what law enforcement say was a prank threat at T.F.Green airport this afternoon.

According to the airport spokesperson Bill Fischer said, "At approximately 4.42 pm this evening airport police were made aware of what was believed to be a prank call related to a bomb threat. Although the threat was not deemed credible, airport police protocols were followed and the airport’s law enforcement partners were contacted including the RI State Police. A sweep of the airport was conducted, which verified that the call was in fact not credible. At no time during this event were flights or airport operations interrupted. The matter remains under investigation.”