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Police investigating bomb threat in downtown Phoenix

No suspicious items were found.

PHOENIX — Police have cleared the area after a bomb threat was reported near CityScape in downtown Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon. 

Sky12 showed multiple police officers at Washington and 1st streets where the threat was reported at 3:30 p.m.

The area was cleared by 5:20 p.m. and no suspicious items were found, police said. 

>> This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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