NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Police say they were investigating a bomb scare on Bourbon Street in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 29. According to the New Orleans Police Department, a suspect called 911 from an untraceable number around 1 a.m., claiming to be heading to the 600 block of Bour bon Street with an AR rifle, a handgun and a bomb. Man arrested after 61-year-old found dead in Bywater On scene, police said they searched the area thoroughly and "found no evidence to support the suspect's claims." No further information was provided. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Used EV prices plunge, with Tesla leading the way One dead, another arrested following Lower 9th Ward crash Job tenure is down: Here's what to do before you quit Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to 1,644 as more bodies are recovered from the rubble There's less March Madness chaos this year in Spokane, with fewer teams and lessons learned ...read more read less