Rep. Lujan receives threat
Updated: Saturday, 02 Jan 2010, 6:08 PM MST
Published : Saturday, 02 Jan 2010, 6:03 PM MST
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A threat against New Mexico Congressman Ben Ray Lujan had police in Washington D.C. notifying authorities here in New Mexico.
Police in Rio Rancho, which houses one of six field offices off the congressman, called it a bomb threat.
A spokesperson for Lujan could not provide many details, but said police at the U.S. Capitol notified police in all the New Mexico cities where the congressman has an office.
Police in Rio Rancho, Farmington and Santa Fe confirm they were contacted. However they didn't find anything.
All the offices have been closed for the holiday.
State police were also notified.
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