Dec 24, 2014 10:30 AM by WMC
MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) - An FBI source says a collaborative of law enforcement agencies surveyed both the I-40 and I-55 bridges after a vague threat was reported on Friday.
Shelby County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Assistant Deputy Chief Mark Dunbar could not go into details, but he did ease some fears regarding the threat.
"We do have the proper people in place," he said.
When asked why the threat might target the Mid-South, he brought up that it's a major distribution hub.
"With the river, railroad, trucking industry, this being the center of the country. It's probably a $300 billion hit to commerce if anything major was to happen," Dunbar explained.
That's why several agencies and businesses are working together closely.
"FedEx, the railroad, trucking companies, the Coast Guard, the FBI," he said. "The list just goes on and on."
Dunbar says the law enforcement collaborative has done everything possible to handle the situation. As far as he is concerned, the threat is over. But, he says nothing is 100 percent, especially after 9/11 and recent threats made to America by ISIS.
"You never let your guard down," he added. "Not in this day and time."
That's why Dunbar says law enforcement officials need the public to be vigilant and report anything suspicious.
"Let us go look at it. Let us make the decision," he said.
The federal terror alert level was not raised as a result of the threat, which was provided to the FBI by an anonymous tip. The threat level is at a three out of five, as it has been for some time.
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