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Breaking: Suspect picture released in courthouse threat

This photo shows a suspect in the bomb threat that was phoned in at the Racine County Courthouse Monday morning. (Submitted Photo)

The Racine County Sheriff’s department has released a photo of a suspect in Monday’s bomb threat at the Racine County Courthouse.

The photo shows a person using the public phone at the 1300 block of Lathrop Avenue, wearing a hoody, a plaid jacket and distinctive sneakers. Anyone that has information regarding the person’s identity should contact the Racine County Sheriff’s Office at (262) 636-3323.

The bomb threat was made about 8:27 a.m. today and Racine County Sheriff’s officials responded by evacuating the building in downtown Racine, according to a news release issued by the Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s personnel and county staff conducted a thorough search of the building Monday morning, with negative results.

The release said the sheriff has launched an “intensive” investigation to find the person responsible for the threat.

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