The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is jointly investigating with Miami Police what would appear to be a false bomb alarm at the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in that city, which allegedly occurred this morning. Tuesday.
According to the instructions of the authorities, the Consul General, Jacobo Fernández, authorized evacuate staff of the diplomatic headquarters, located in the Brickell Financial Center. It was inspected by FBI and Miami Police officers with the appropriate equipment.
Besides, traffic was temporarily closed in the vicinity of the building while the employees remained outside the building for a few hours until the authorities understood that there was no danger to the diplomatic staff.
During the event the employees of the Dominican diplomatic headquarters they reacted engrossed and frightened in the face of the fact, two threatening calls were made to the place indicating an alleged placement of an explosive device.
Also, at the same time as the events, according to information confirmed to Listín Diari, “a vehicle was producing a peculiar whistle, which caught the attention of the authorities. It was parked in the parking lot of the building adjacent to the Consulate “, according to the source.
The event was reported to Dominican President Luis Abinader and through the Chancellery of the Republic, which is also part of the protocols for these cases.
Official statements on this fact recorded at the Dominican government’s diplomatic headquarters in Brickell are expected to be issued in a few hours.
After 1:30 this Tuesday afternoon the employees returned to their jobs without further complications.