Dallas heightens security after threat

The Dallas Police Department has tightened security after receiving an anonymous threat, according to The Associated Press.

{mosads}Police conducted a search of a parking garage near headquarters after reports of a suspicious person. They were conducting a second, precautionary search with police dogs.

This is the scene outside @DallasPD HQ right now, officers seen running into building after threat made @FOX4 pic.twitter.com/R9apgNL4xM

— Lynnanne Nguyen FOX4 (@LynnanneFOX4) July 9, 2016

There has been media reports of shots fired at police HQ, there has been NO shots fired. SWAT set off a device to enter a locked fence.

— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 9, 2016

Media reports of shots fired were likely due to police using a device and a shotgun to enter a locked fence and doors. The police also refuted reports that the headquarters had been placed on lockdown.

Officers have completed manual search of the garage. No suspect found.

— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 10, 2016

There has been media reports of shots fired at police HQ, there has been NO shots fired. SWAT set off a device to enter a locked fence.

— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 9, 2016

Officials said earlier that heightened security measures were precautionary.