Police Secure Area at Winn-Dixie in Cocoa Beach Following False Bomb Threat

In Cocoa Beach, Florida, Cocoa Beach police made a public announcement on Sunday urging people to steer clear of the Winn-Dixie area due to an alleged bomb threat that was later confirmed to be unfounded, according to the police department.

Reports indicated that police and fire departments were present at the Winn-Dixie in Canaveral Plaza at approximately noon as corroborated by a statement from the Cocoa Beach Police Department on social media. The situation was resolved, and normal emergency services were reinstated just before 2 p.m.

Following the incident, a press release disclosed that authorities, including the Cocoa Beach Fire Department and Brevard County Fire Rescue, reacted to a bomb threat at the Winn-Dixie around 11:14 a.m. The store and adjacent area were evacuated as a precautionary measure while law enforcement’s bomb squad conducted a thorough search, the press release explained.

No explosive devices were found and the scene was deemed safe, police said.

Detectives are still investigating and ask anyone with information to contact the police department’s Criminal Investigations Unit by calling 321-868-3251.