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Boulder Jewish Center Evacuated After Threatening Letter With Powder Discovered

BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) - Boulder's Jewish Community Center was evacuated Monday morning after a letter containing white powder was discovered saying "you have enemies."

The Boulder County Sheriff's office and Boulder Rural Fire Department responded to the situation at the center, which is located on the 3800 block of Kalmia Avenue.

Boulder JCC leaders said in a notice to community members about the incident that a staff member found the envelope at 8:30 a.m.

Boulder Jewish Center Evacuation
The investigation at the Jewish Community Center in Boulder (credit: CBS)

Video from Copter4 showed crews putting on hazmat suits outside the building.

Boulder Jewish Center Evacuation
(credit: CBS)

So far it's not clear whether the white powder is harmful.

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The JCC shared the notice they released to their community with CBS4:

Dear Boulder JCC Community,
At 8:30 am this morning, a JCC staff member found an envelope containing white powder. We immediately evacuated the building and contacted the local Sheriff's office. Both the Sheriff's Office and Boulder Rural Fire responded immediately. They have secured the building and are going through the necessary protocol to ensure everyone's safety. The Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident and will notify us with any new information.

When events like these arise, the Board and Staff of the Boulder JCC take them very seriously. We place the safety and well-being of our community as our highest priority, and therefore wanted to share this information with you. We will continue to maintain a high level of safety and security and will keep you informed as we receive additional information.

Jonathan Lev Susie Valdez Matt Rich Executive Director EC, Youth, and Family Director Board President

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