Faith Community Church gets all clear after bomb threat, suspect in custody

Faith Community Church in Hudson evacuated due to written threat

Faith Community Church in Hudson, Wis., was evacuated just after 10 a.m. Tuesday after the building received a written threat. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard is on the scene, and gave the latest details on All Day.

HUDSON, Wis. (FOX 9) - Authorities say a suspect was taken into custody late Tuesday morning after a Hudson, Wis., church got a written bomb threat that proved to be unfounded.

Faith Community Church bomb threat

What we know:

The Hudson Police Department and St. Croix County Sheriff's Office responded to the Faith Community Church in Hudson, Wis., at about 9:25 a.m. Tuesday on a report of a bomb threat.

Faith Community Church in Hudson evacuated due to threat

Faith Community Church in Hudson, Wis., had to be evacuated Tuesday morning after the building received a written threat. Authorities are on the scene conducting an investigation.

Authorities set up an evacuation area that spanned about 800 yards while they investigated the threat.

Hudson police, the St. Croix County sheriff’s deputies and an FBI special agent who is a bomb technician searched the church for a possible explosive device. 

The St. Croix County Sheriff's Office said just after noon Tuesday the scene was cleared, and roads reopened. Authorities say there was no credible threat to the building, and a suspect has been taken into custody. 

Faith Community Church resumes programs, activities

The backstory:

Church officials say to prioritize the safety of the congregation, community and staff, law enforcement had the building evacuated while they conducted an investigation. 

Church officials say they were informed by law enforcement at about 12:25 p.m. Tuesday that there is no threat to the church and nearby area, and all programs and activities can proceed as scheduled.