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Man arrested after bus bomb threat

Published 11:17 pm Friday, May 8, 2009

MONROE — A Community Transit bus was evacuated Thursday afternoon in Monroe after a man said he had a bomb.

Several commuters sent text messages to friends and relatives who in turn called 911, according to a police affidavit. The driver also set off an alarm to summon help.

The 24-year-old Everett man was arrested and jailed for investigation of threats to bomb.

No bomb was found.