Police investigating bomb threat at major New Jersey mall

New Jersey State Troopers patrol the American Dream Mall after a bomb scare in Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S., November 24, 2023. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado

Police in New Jersey are investigating a bomb threat at the American Dream Mall and all shoppers are being evacuated, Governor Phil Murphy said in a social media post on Friday.

The mall is located at the New Jersey Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, home to the New York Giants and Jets National Football League teams.

“The New Jersey State Police is investigating a bomb threat at the American Dream Mall,” Murphy said in a post on the X social media network.

The @NJSP is investigating a bomb threat at the American Dream Mall.

If you’re on site, all customers, tenants, and employees should follow guidance from law enforcement and walk to the nearest exit and safely evacuate the building out of an abundance of caution.

— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) November 24, 2023

“If you’re on site, all customers, tenants, and employees should follow guidance from law enforcement and walk to the nearest exit and safely evacuate the building out of an abundance of caution.”

He did not give more details. The police and the mall did not immediately respond to requests for comment.