KC police increase security after someone threatens Mayor Sly James

Kansas City police have increased their security detail around Mayor Sly James after the mayor received a threatening communication on Sunday.

The threat came in through James’ campaign website, police said. The mayor is seeking re-election.

“As a precaution we have added to the current security detail we already provide for our mayor,” a police spokesman said in an email to The Star on Monday.

Detectives are investigating, according to police.

Tony Rizzo, trizzo@kcstar.com

This story was originally published April 20, 2015 at 8:42 AM with the headline "KC police increase security after someone threatens Mayor Sly James."