A bomb threat that was called into Greenfield Savings Bank on King Street, Wednesday afternoon, was found to be false after an investigation by the State Police bomb squad.
A bomb threat that was called into Greenfield Savings Bank on King Street, Wednesday afternoon, was found to be false after an investigation by the State Police bomb squad. Credit: JERREY ROBERTS—

NORTHAMPTON – The Massachusetts State Police bomb squad was called to a King Street bank in response to the report of a possible threat Wednesday afternoon.

The bomb squad and Northampton police and firefighters were dispatched to Greenfield Savings Bank about 4 p.m. Wednesday after someone at the bank called 911, according to Northampton Police Lt. Robert Powers.

The call came after someone made a comment to a teller “that made the teller uncomfortable,” Powers said.

Police determined that there was no threat of a bomb, and the incident remains under investigation, Powers said.

The bank and part of its parking lot were closed during the police response. The scene was cleared within an hour, according to Powers.

Chris Lindahl can be reached at clindahl@gazettenet.com.