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Stockton court closed for day after San Joaquin justice officials say it received bomb threat

The San Joaquin County Courthouse is located at 180 E. Weber Ave. in downtown Stockton.
The San Joaquin County Courthouse is located at 180 E. Weber Ave. in downtown Stockton. Stockton Record file via USA Today Network

San Joaquin Superior Court stopped proceedings Wednesday at its courthouse in Stockton after receiving a bomb threat, according to court officials.

Court officials requested the public to refrain from coming to the Stockton location at 180 E. Weber Ave. for Wednesday. A message on its website said the court would reopen Thursday.

“The court has received notice of a threat to the Stockton Courthouse,” court officials wrote on social media about 11:05 a.m. “Please avoid coming to the Stockton Courthouse.”

San Joaquin Superior Court also operates the Juvenile Justice Center and a court facility in Manteca; both locations remain open.

This story was originally published September 25, 2024 at 12:03 PM with the headline "Stockton court closed for day after San Joaquin justice officials say it received bomb threat."

Ishani Desai
The Sacramento Bee
Ishani Desai is a government watchdog reporter for The Sacramento Bee. She previously covered crime and courts for The Bakersfield Californian.
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