Officers responded to a potential threat at The San Diego Zoo on Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, the San Diego Police Department (...

Officers responded to a potential threat at The San Diego Zoo on Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) said. Officers said a call was transferred around 1:10 p.m. from the California City Police Department to San Diego dispatch about a man who reportedly threatened to shoot animals and people at the zoo. The caller stated that he was at the zoo in front of the lion’s exhibit and was armed with a gun, police said. SDPD dispatched units to the zoo and secured the area. Officers checked security footage and searched the area, but they said they did not locate a suspect and deemed the area clear after about 36 minutes from the initial call. “We were made aware of a potentially dangerous threat directed at the San Diego Zoo. Upon investigation, the San Diego Police Department determined it was a hoax and there is no active threat to guests at this time,” The San Diego Zoo said in a statement. “The safety and well-being of our wildlife, team members, and guests remain our highest priority. We appreciate the understanding and support of our community during this time.” https://lnkd.in/gUtrWsDA