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The Cincinnati streetcars were evacuated and halted due to a bomb threat Saturday, a city spokesperson said.Officials received an anonymous call reporting that an explosive was planted on one of the streetcars late Saturday afternoon, Cincinnati spokesperson Ricky Merz said."The threat was not believed to be credible, however, in an abundance of caution, all five streetcars in use were emptied and taken out of service," said Merz.Watch this storyA bomb-sniffing dog searched the streetcars and no threat was found. The streetcars began service again after halting for about an hour.“We were excited to get on board tonight and it delayed our plans because we had to wait for it to get back online, so (it's) disappointing and frustrating, but (we're) happy that it's running and everything is OK,” said passenger Nick Coorey.“We definitely got notification on our phones so were aware. We were waiting to see that the bomb threat was clear and we proceeded with our plans,” said passenger Lynne Hauser."We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the thoughtless actions of one individual. In conjunction with other recent threats at local schools and the zoo, authorities are actively investigating this threat," Merz added.This is the fourth similar threat received in the Tri-State this week: the Cincinnati Zoo, Mason High School and Colerain High School have all been victims of bomb threats that proved hoaxes since Thursday. Police have not said whether the threats are connected.“I just think it's unfortunate that there's some people who, for whatever reason, they feel like they have to spread this negativity and do these crazy things like bomb threats and trying to ruin something that's meant to be good for people to enjoy,” said passenger Monica Littrell.The Cincinnati Bell Connector started service Friday and is offering free rides all weekend.Passengers said they were not going to let the threat stop them from using the street car."Thousands have come downtown this weekend to enjoy the streetcar and all the amenities downtown Cincinnati and OTR have to offer," said Merz. "The streetcar is safe and we will continue to take every measure to ensure the safety of those flocking downtown this weekend and beyond."