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PRICE — Police say they have been unable to substantiate online rumors that someone plans to commit acts of violence during the city's annual summer celebration.
"Price police have been aware of the rumors for more than a month," Police Chief Kevin Drolc said in a statement Tuesday. "We have and will continue to proactively investigate every item that comes to our attention. As of this writing, nothing has been substantiated."
The chief's statement did not identify the nature of the threats directed at the annual International Days celebration, and Drolc was not immediately available for comment.
KSL, however, learned that the rumors began with Facebook posts that led police to interview several people. It was unknown whether any arrests had been made.
International Days is "the largest celebration in Carbon County," Price City Councilman Layne Miller said. It has drawn thousands of visitors to Price each summer for the past 35 years, he said.
"It's a celebration of our international heritage, which is based on the local coal mines and the people who were imported here to work in the coal mines," Miller said.
While we can make no absolute guarantees, we are confident that our celebration will be safe and enjoyable.
–Chief Kevin Drolc
The three-day celebration, which kicks off Thursday, features free concerts, vendors in the park, free admission to the swimming pool, a car show and a burnout competition on Main Street, Miller said.
In his statement, Drolc said his officers and officers from other area law enforcement agencies will work to provide a safe environment during International Days.
"While we can make no absolute guarantees, we are confident that our celebration will be safe and enjoyable," he wrote.
The chief said anyone who sees or hears anything alarming, especially during International Days, should call 911. He also asked the public to help officers "by not perpetuating these rumors."