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Arrest made in connection with bomb threats at Jewish centers

A man has been arrested in connection with phoning in a series of bomb threats to Jewish institutions in New York, law enforcement sources confirmed Friday.

Juan Thompson, 31, was busted in St. Louis, Missouri, and was accused of making at least eight threatening calls to Jewish community centers, sources said.

One of the threats was made to the Anti-Defamation League’s national office in New York.

The ADL tweeted Friday morning: “FBI, NYPD, and [New York State] police told us arrest made in bomb threats against ADL; several other Jewish institutions. Thx 2 them! More info as get it.”