By Jane Lee
Police have arrested a man over alleged bomb threats to Melbourne's busiest court.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said that a 22-year-old man was arrested in Williamstown on Thursday, in relation to bomb threats to the Melbourne Magistrates Court in the CBD.
People were blocked from entering the court building.Credit: Penny Stephens
Fairfax Media understands that all court proceedings in the building were temporarily adjourned on Thursday morning, with lawyers and their clients asked to leave courtrooms while police searched the building for potential bombs.
The spokeswoman confirmed that police conducted safety checks at the building just after 11am.
"The building was deemed safe after midday and no evacuations were required," she said.
One lawyer said that Magistrate Michelle Ehrlich had asked everyone in her courtroom to leave after receiving a note, saying there had been a "bomb threat".
People were blocked from entering the court building for several minutes.
Those leaving the building were told they would not be allowed to come back inside, but were not told why.
The spokeswoman said police were continuing to investigate the alleged threats.