A bomb threat forced the evacuation of the Cape May County Park & Zoo late Monday afternoon, prompting a large law enforcement response and a search by four bomb-sniffing dogs before authorities declared the grounds clear. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports the threat was received by the county's 911 center shortly after 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, according to Cape May County officials.The Cape May County Sheriff's Office and Middle Township Police Department responded, and visitors and employees were evacuated while the zoo's animals were secured.Four K-9 teams then searched the zoo and surrounding park.No explosive device or other threat was found, and authorities ultimately gave the property the all-clear.



