Stanislaus County Library evacuated in Modesto after claims of gun, explosive

About 25 people were evacuated Thursday morning from the Stanislaus County Library in downtown Modesto after a man made threats, saying he had a gun and an explosive, police said.

Mandel Haynes, 61, did not have a gun or any explosives when he was taken into custody, said Modesto Police Sgt. Frank Inacio.

Haynes was arrested on suspicion of making terrorist threats, Inacio said. Haynes, a transient man, also had an arrest warrant on misdemeanor charges of drug possession and drug paraphernalia possession.

Inacio said library employees did a good job of evacuating everyone out of the library before officers arrived at the scene. One of the employees directed officers to where Haynes was inside the library at 1500 I St., between 15th and 16th streets.

Haynes was cooperative with police and surrendered without further incident, Inacio said. No injuries were reported.

This story was originally published December 20, 2018 at 11:33 AM with the headline "Stanislaus County Library evacuated in Modesto after claims of gun, explosive."