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Teen Identified As Person Responsible For Bomb Threat At Lakelands Park Middle School (UPDATED) Teen Identified As Person Responsible For Bomb Threat At Lakelands Park Middle School (UPDATED)
Teen Identified As Person Responsible For Bomb Threat At Lakelands Park Middle School (Updated) A 13-year-old has been identified as the person responsible or a bomb threat targeting a Montgomery County middle school earlier this year. In March, Lakelands Park Middle School had to shelter-in-place following a threat that was made targeting the building posted on social media. The bomb threat was reported shortly before 8:45 a.m. on Friday, March 15, and ultimately deemed to be not credible, and there was no threat to students or staff. UPDATE: The Shelter-in-Place has been lifted at Lakelands Park Middle School. https://t.co/5bxuVFtAdc — Gaithersburg Police (@GPDNews) March 1…
Bomb Threat Clears North Bergen Walmart, Proves Bogus Bomb Threat Clears North Bergen Walmart, Proves Bogus
Bomb Threat Clears North Bergen Walmart, Proves Bogus The Walmart store in North Bergen was evacuated due to a bomb threat that turned out to be a hoax on Wednesday, May 1, police tell Daily Voice. Two calls to the 2100 88th Street store were placed at approximately 1:45 p.m., saying that bombs were placed inside and "figure out how to disarm them," North Bergen Police Capt. Jorge Raposo tells Daily Voice. Bomb threat clears North Bergen Walmart. Special to Daily Voice Bomb threat clears North Bergen Walmart. Special to Daily Voice A sweep of the store turned up negative for explosive or suspicious devices at 2:55 p.m., Raposo sai…
Bomb Threat Clears Prince William County School (DEVELOPING) Bomb Threat Clears Prince William County School (DEVELOPING)
Bomb Threat Clears Prince William County School (Developing) A bomb threat was called into a Prince William County elementary school Thursday morning, April 25, police said. Authorities were on scene at T Clay Wood Elementary School in Nokesville as of 10:15 a.m. a report of a bomb threat to the school.  No devices were located and the school was evacuated temporarily.  Patrons will be allowed back inside following a search of the school.
Bomb Threat Clears West Potomac High School (VIDEO) Bomb Threat Clears West Potomac High School (VIDEO)
Bomb Threat Clears West Potomac High School (Video) A bomb threat that cleared a Fairfax County high school turned out to be bogus, police said. West Potomac High School in Belle Haven was evacuated Wednesday morning, April 24 for a threat called in over the phone, police said. Out of an abundance of caution, the students were moved from the school to an alternate location as our EOD conducts a search. The search yielded negative results, police said. Video shared to X shows students sitting outside during the investigation. West Potomac HS in Alexandria, VA evacuated after bomb threat. Video from the scene. @nbcwashington pic.twit…
Student Caught With Unloaded Gun On Clarkstown High School Campus Student Caught With Unloaded Gun On Clarkstown High School Campus
Student Caught With Unloaded Gun On Clarkstown High School Campus Multiple bomb threats were called in to Maryland schools, and a student was caught with a gun on campus during a busy day for police on Tuesday. In Anne Arundel County, Severna Park High School was temporarily locked down early on April 23, when officers were called in to investigate a threat of possible violence, shutting down the middle and high school. Update: in reference to the investigation at Severna Park High School, all investigative leads have deemed this to be a non-credible threat. The hold status in effect at Severna Park High School and Middle School along with Benfield Ele…
Bomb Threats Disrupt Marlboro Schools For Second Day Amid Investigation Of Teacher For Abuse Bomb Threats Disrupt Marlboro Schools For Second Day Amid Investigation Of Teacher For Abuse
Bomb Threats Disrupt Marlboro Schools For Second Day Amid Investigation Of Teacher For Abuse Bomb threats caused a scare for parents for a second straight day in a Monmouth County school district investigating sexual abuse accusations against a teacher. In a news release, the Marlboro Township School District said the FBI and other law enforcement agencies investigated the second emailed bomb threats on Friday, Apr. 19. All schools delayed the start of classes for two hours. The school district said investigators determined the threat was "non-credible." "Although we are dealing with another non-credible threat, the district takes any instance of this nature seriously and will con…
Marlboro Schools Closed Following Bomb Threat Amid Teacher Abuse Investigation (UPDATE) Marlboro Schools Closed Following Bomb Threat Amid Teacher Abuse Investigation (UPDATE)
Marlboro Schools Closed Following Bomb Threat Amid Teacher Abuse Investigation (Update) UPDATE: Schools in Marlboro Township were closed Thursday, April 18 after a bomb threat initially prompted a 2-hour delay, officials announced. Marlboro police confirmed threats were sent to the middle school and the Board of Education buildings, the day after news spread that a middle school teacher was being investigated for abusing a student. At 6:12 a.m., Daily Voice was bcc'd on a hateful email saying bombs had been placed in various Marlboro schools. The email also said the Marlboro school district "is either extremely incompetent or outright evil... You not only allowed but you encou…
New Hampton Woman Charged With Calling In Bomb Threat To Hospital New Hampton Woman Charged With Calling In Bomb Threat To Hospital
New Hampton Woman Charged With Calling In Bomb Threat To Hospital A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with falsely reporting an incident after allegedly reporting a bomb threat at an area hospital. Related: Bomb Threat At Wallkill Hospital, No Explosive Devices Found, Police Say Orange County resident Donna Inga, age 64, of New Hampton was arrested on Wednesday, March 27. According to Lt. Robert McLymore of the town of Wallkill Police, on Wednesday, March 20, members of the police department responded to a report of a bomb threat at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown.  The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Tow…
Update: Patient Charged After Bomb Threat Evacuates Saratoga Hospital Update: Patient Charged After Bomb Threat Evacuates Saratoga Hospital
Update: Patient Charged After Bomb Threat Evacuates Saratoga Hospital This story has been updated. A former patient is facing charges in connection with a hoax bomb threat that forced the partial evacuation of a hospital in the region. The Saratoga County incident happened at around 8 a.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Saratoga Hospital on Church Street in Saratoga Springs. Police said officers responded to the hospital’s emergency department for a reported bomb threat. The area was briefly evacuated while the agency used an explosive detection K-9 team to sweep the building. No explosive devices were found, and nobody was injured. In an update hours later, S…
Bomb Threat At Wallkill Hospital, No Explosive Devices Found, Police Say Bomb Threat At Wallkill Hospital, No Explosive Devices Found, Police Say
Bomb Threat At Wallkill Hospital, No Explosive Devices Found, Police Say A bomb threat at a Hudson Valley hospital caused a complete search of the building, but no explosives were found. The incident occurred in Orange County at Garnet Health Medical Center in the town of Wallkill on Wednesday, March 20. Deputy Chief of Wallkill Police Antonino Spano, said the department received a call from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office alerting them to a caller indicating a bomb threat at the hospital. Spano said the call was placed from the Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center in Goshen.  After conferring with Garnet Health Medical Center security…
Bomb Threat Closes Saucon Valley Schools, Police Investigating Bomb Threat Closes Saucon Valley Schools, Police Investigating
Bomb Threat Closes Saucon Valley Schools, Police Investigating Saucon Valley School District canceled classes Wednesday, March 20 after administrators received a bomb threat, according to Lower Saucon police.  Authorities said they were contacted about the threat on Tuesday, March 19.  "The investigation is ongoing and there is a collaborative effort between the police department and the school district to ensure the safety of the students and staff of Saucon Valley School District," police said in a release.  "In an effort to not impact the ongoing investigation, the further release of information will be restricted." Anyone with info…
Brookfield Schools, Town Hall Closed Due To Bomb Threats Brookfield Schools, Town Hall Closed Due To Bomb Threats
Brookfield Schools, Town Hall Closed Due To Bomb Threats A Fairfield County town has closed all of its public schools and Town Hall after receiving early morning email bomb threats. The incident took place in Brookfield on Friday, March 8 after the Brookfield Police were notified by local media of a bomb threat at several buildings in town and employee homes, according to the Brookfield Police.  In response, all Brookfield Public Schools and the Brookfield Town Hall were closed for the day for police to investigate the threat, the police department said. "Our team is currently conducting sweeps of all schools and the town hall to ensure the…
Loyola University Maryland Sheltering In Place Due To Bomb Threat (DEVELOPING) Loyola University Maryland Sheltering In Place Due To Bomb Threat (DEVELOPING)
Loyola University Maryland Sheltering In Place Due To Bomb Threat (Developing) Classes have been canceled at Loyola University Maryland, which was sheltering in place on Monday afternoon due to a bomb threat, school officials say. An alert was issued early in the afternoon on Feb. 26 following a threat that could potentially affect the Evergreen campus. "While the University investigates whether this is an actual threat, all members of the community are asked to shelter in place," they added. "Stay where you are and more information will follow."  The threat is being investigated by the police, and visitors have been advised to avoid the campus. Classes will be …
'Security Issue' Diverts Flight From Newark To LA, FAA Says 'Security Issue' Diverts Flight From Newark To LA, FAA Says
'Security Issue' Diverts Flight From Newark To LA, FAA Says A United Airlines flight from Newark to Los Angeles International Airport was diverted to Chicago on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 21, authorities said. United Airlines Flight 1533, a Boeing 787, landed safely at Chicago O'Hare International Airport at 7:40 a.m. after the crew reported a security issue, the Federal Aviation Administration said.  According to sports writer and author Ian O'Connor, who was on the flight, a bomb threat was found in the bathroom. "We were told in air only that a situation forced the diversion," O'Connor said on Twitter. "The threat was revealed to us whe…
Irate Warrenton Man Threatens To Bomb NOVEC Building In Manassas: Police Irate Warrenton Man Threatens To Bomb NOVEC Building In Manassas: Police
Irate Warrenton Man Threatens To Bomb Novec Building In Manassas: Police A 46-year-old Warrenton man has been arrested for threatening to bomb a Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative building, police said. Damien Michael Brockway was on the phone with NOVEC around 11:30 a.m. Feb. 12 when he became upset and threatened to bomb the building on Balls Ford Road in Manassas, Prince William County police said. While investigating the incident, officers identified Brockway and determined there was no active threat. Following the investigation, officers obtained arrest warrants for Brockway, who was arrested the following day without incident, authorities said. He was…
5 Hours Later: Cliffside Park Bomb Threat Turns Out To Be Bogus 5 Hours Later: Cliffside Park Bomb Threat Turns Out To Be Bogus
5 Hours Later: Cliffside Park Bomb Threat Turns Out To Be Bogus A bomb threat made in Cliffside Park turned out to be bogus after a sweep of the area revealed "no public concern," the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office said. The threat was reported on the 500 block of Anderson Avenue at approximately 12:40 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, bringing the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad and Counterterrorism Unit to the scene. After nearly five hours, residents were given the all-clear to return to the area.
Teen Charged For Making Bomb Threats To Get Friend Out Of School In Maryland, Sheriff Says Teen Charged For Making Bomb Threats To Get Friend Out Of School In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Teen Charged For Making Bomb Threats To Get Friend Out Of School In Maryland, Sheriff Says An 18-year-old who made bomb threats targeting a Maryland middle school to get his friend out of class for a day has been charged, the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday. Tre'Quan Worthy is facing multiple charges following a January incident that caused chaos for police and school officials following the investigation into the phony claims. In Wicomico County, the Mardela Middle/High School was on high alert on Wednesday, Jan. 10, when a series of threats directed at the building were reported, prompting emergency measures. The threats were ultimately unfounded, an…
Bomb Threat Evacuates Casino, Hotel In Saratoga Springs Bomb Threat Evacuates Casino, Hotel In Saratoga Springs
Bomb Threat Evacuates Casino, Hotel In Saratoga Springs Slot machines and blackjack games came to an abrupt halt after a bomb threat was made against a casino in the region. The Saratoga County incident happened at around 10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, at the Saratoga Casino Hotel located in Saratoga Springs. Police said guests and employees were evacuated after a bomb threat was made against the property. Members of the Saratoga Springs Police Department and Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office swept the building using explosive detection dogs and determined the building was safe. It was not immediately clear how employees first learned of the threat. …
EVACUATION ENDS! Bomb Threat At Vanilla Extract Business In Central PA Fake, Police EVACUATION ENDS! Bomb Threat At Vanilla Extract Business In Central PA Fake, Police
Evacuation Ends! Bomb Threat At Vanilla Extract Business In Central PA Fake, Police An evacuation is over after a business received a bomb threat Friday morning, East Hempfield police announced around 11 a.m. Officers were called to Shanks Extracts located at 350 Richardson Drive at 6:25 a.m. on Jan. 26. "Employees had just discovered a message that had been left on the company’s phone system indicating that the building was going to explode," police said. The business and all surrounding businesses were evacuated, a perimeter was set up, and an explosive detection K9 from another law enforcement agency was called to assist, according to the release.  As of the time…
New Haven Man Makes Bomb Threats To Police Department, Courthouse, Federal Building, Cops Say New Haven Man Makes Bomb Threats To Police Department, Courthouse, Federal Building, Cops Say
New Haven Man Makes Bomb Threats To Police Department, Courthouse, Federal Building, Cops Say A Connecticut man is behind bars after allegedly calling in bomb threats to a Police Department, a federal building, and a federal courthouse. The incident took place in New Haven around noon on Thursday, Jan. 18 when the police department received a call claiming bombs had been placed at all three locations, said the New Haven Police. Officers arrived at the three buildings and quickly evacuated them before the department's Hazardous Devic Unit responded and conducted sweeps in the area without finding any explosive devices, Sgt. Cherelle Carr of the New Haven Police said. An investigatio…
14-Year-Old Charged Accused Of Making A Terroristic Threat At Suffern High School 14-Year-Old Charged Accused Of Making A Terroristic Threat At Suffern High School
14-Year-Old Charged Accused Of Making A Terroristic Threat At Suffern High School A 14-year-old has been charged with making a terroristic threat in connection with a bomb threat at a Hudson Valley school. Bomb Threat At Suffern Senior High School Causes Evacuation, Police Say The unidentified teen was charged in Rockland County on Monday, Jan. 15 by Ramapo Police following a four-month investigation into the Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, incident. According to Lt. Chris Franklin of the Rampo Police, the department received a report of a bomb threat at Suffern High School prompting an evacuation and response from multiple law enforcement agencies. The juvenile was charge…
Thomas S. Wootton High School Evacuated For Reported Bomb Threat (DEVELOPING) Thomas S. Wootton High School Evacuated For Reported Bomb Threat (DEVELOPING)
Thomas S. Wootton High School Evacuated For Reported Bomb Threat (Developing) The end of the week was a rough one for some students and staff at a Montgomery County high school that had to be cleared out on Friday afternoon. Shortly before dismissal on Friday, Jan. 12, the Montgomery County Department of Police issued an alert advising that Thomas S. Wootton High School was being evacuated due to a bomb threat targeting the building. As of 2:50 p.m. on Friday afternoon, police were still at the scene investigating the validity of the threat. School dismissal was delayed, and students will be allowed back on campus to meet their school buses "as soon as possible," of…
Bomb Threats Sent To DC Schools Under Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING) Bomb Threats Sent To DC Schools Under Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING)
Bomb Threats Sent To DC Schools Under Investigation: Police (Developing) An investigation in the nation's capital has been launched after several schools received similar bomb threats on Wednesday morning, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Investigators are probing a bomb threat that was emailed to several schools in DC shortly before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10.  Police say that the department is coordinating with DC public and charter schools to ensure the safety of students and staff. As of 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, officials said that there was no information to corroborate the threats. The origin of the threat is now under investigati…
Juvenile Detained After Bomb Threat At High School: Roselle PD Juvenile Detained After Bomb Threat At High School: Roselle PD
Juvenile Detained After Bomb Threat At High School: Roselle PD A juvenile has been taken to custody after a bomb threat caused an evacuation at Abraham Clark High School in Roselle on Monday, Jan. 8, authorities said. At 11:23 a.m., law enforcement was dispatched to the high school and began a sweep of the premises, finding no presence of harmful devices, police said. The Union County Sheriff's K-9 Unit also searched the building, police said No charges have been filed against the juvenile suspect, police said. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Roselle Police Department Detective Bureau at 908-245-9200. 
Bomb Threat Under Investigation At Milford Mill Academy (DEVELOPING) Bomb Threat Under Investigation At Milford Mill Academy (DEVELOPING)
Bomb Threat Under Investigation At Milford Mill Academy (Developing) Authorities are investigating a bomb threat that cleared a Baltimore school. The Milford Mill Academy in Windsor Mills was evacuated early on Wednesday, Jan. 3, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. #BCoPD is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding a bomb threat at Milford Mill Academy, 21244. The school has been safely evacuated and there are no injuries at this time. Once more information becomes available we will provide it. pic.twitter.com/uEXGUZTt66 — Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) January 3, 2024 No injuries were reported, police a…
Bomb Threat At Virginia Temple, Day Care Center Unfounded, Stafford Sheriff Says Bomb Threat At Virginia Temple, Day Care Center Unfounded, Stafford Sheriff Says
Bomb Threat At Virginia Temple, Day Care Center Unfounded, Stafford Sheriff Says Authorities at a Virginia day care and Jewish temple got a scare on Monday morning after a bomb threat was reported in Stafford County. The Beth Shalom Temple and Day Care Center were temporarily evacuated in Fredericksburg on Monday after there was a report of a bomb that was planted inside the building, officials say. Incident Alert:The 800 block of Lyons Boulevard is currently closed due to police activity. We will provide further information when it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/gOMTmpmIJv — StaffordCoSheriff (@staffcosheriff) December 18, 2023 At around 11:11 a.m. on Monday …
Montgomery County Schools Sheltering In Place Hours After HS Evacuation For Bomb Threat: Police Montgomery County Schools Sheltering In Place Hours After HS Evacuation For Bomb Threat: Police
Montgomery County Schools Sheltering In Place Hours After HS Evacuation For Bomb Threat: Police Several Montgomery County schools were forced to shelter in place on Monday afternoon, just hours after Wootton High School was evacuated for a reported bomb threat. Members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were busy on Monday, Nov. 27, first investigating the threat, then with a shooting in the 20400 block of Lost Knife Circle that forced the Montgomery Village Middle School, Stedwick, Watkins Mills, and Whetstone elementary schools to shelter in place around noon.  UPDATE: Wootton High School is still under evacuation as officers search the school. pic.twitter.com/3b99BcC…
Black Friday Bomb Threat Sends American Dream Shoppers Scrambling Black Friday Bomb Threat Sends American Dream Shoppers Scrambling
Black Friday Bomb Threat Sends American Dream Shoppers Scrambling A bomb threat briefly evacuated the American Dream mall in East Rutherford Friday morning, Nov. 24. The New Jersey State Police Bomb and K9 units responded to the mall around 7:15 a.m., performing sweeps for explosive devices as shoppers waited in the parking lots, officials said. The threat was later deemed unfounded and shoppers were allowed back inside at approximately 9:15 a.m., according to officials and footage shared to social media. Bomb threat at the American Dream Nov. 24. Omayra Martinez Valnentin "This was done out of an abundance of caution, as the safety of our employees…
Schools Searched After Rye District Receives Overnight Bomb Threat Schools Searched After Rye District Receives Overnight Bomb Threat
Schools Searched After Rye District Receives Overnight Bomb Threat Several schools in Westchester were thoroughly searched after a district received an overnight bomb threat, police announced.  On Monday night, Nov. 20, the Rye City School District received a bomb threat to its buildings that was sent over email, the Rye Police Department announced.  Although the threat was not thought to be credible, all five of the district's schools and the Central Administration Building were searched into the early morning on Tuesday, Nov. 21 with help from the Westchester County Police Bomb Squad, police said. No threats were found inside the fiv…
Students Return To Class After Bomb Threat At Owings Mills High School: Police Students Return To Class After Bomb Threat At Owings Mills High School: Police
Students Return To Class After Bomb Threat At Owings Mills High School: Police Students have returned to class after a bomb threat forced an evacuation of Owings Mills High School on Monday morning. Members of the Baltimore Police Department were called to the school at around 8:45 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 20, when a threat was reported inside the building, officials say.  Students and staff were evacuated as a precaution to allow police to investigate, and the "all clear" was issued shortly after 10 a.m. on Monday.  #UPDATE: Officers searched the high school and did not find any suspicious devices. Students are beginning to return to class. The Baltimore County Poli…
ALL CLEAR: Students Return To Class After Crestwood Middle School Evacuated For Bomb Threat ALL CLEAR: Students Return To Class After Crestwood Middle School Evacuated For Bomb Threat
ALL Clear: Students Return To Class After Crestwood Middle School Evacuated For Bomb Threat Students were temporarily evacuated from a Frederick County middle school after officials received a reported bomb threat on Wednesday. There was a large police presence at Crestwood Middle School early on Wednesday morning, as members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called to the building to investigate the threat. As a precaution, students and staff were evacuated from the school while deputies swept the building during the investigation. According to the sheriff's office, the threat was unfounded, and students were returned to class at around 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday mornin…