Nantucket Faces Four Bomb Threats in One Week Under FBI, Police Investigation

Nantucket has experienced a series of four bomb threats targeting the Ralph Lauren store at 16 Main Street within one week, prompting multiple evacuations and thorough searches by local police, state police, fire departments, and the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad. Each threat involved claims of an improvised explosive device (IED), with one caller additionally reporting being armed with a gun, but no explosive devices were found in any of the incidents. The repeated threats have caused significant disruption to the downtown district, including closures of nearby businesses and streets, and have raised local speculation about the possible role of a real estate webcam pointing directly at the store. Authorities including the Nantucket Police Department Detective Unit, Massachusetts State Police, and the FBI are actively investigating the case, which remains open with no clear motive or identified suspect. Law enforcement emphasized the seriousness with which they treat all threats and thanked the public for their cooperation during the ongoing response efforts. The presence of the state police bomb squad on the island for unrelated events facilitated rapid response and thorough searches during these incidents.