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Bomb Threat
Police & Fire
Man Threatening To Blow Up, Burn Down Maryland Motel 6 Arrested: Fire Marshal
A 28-year-old man threatened to blow up a Maryland hotel he was staying at that led to a temporary evacuation, according to the fire marshal. Hagerstown resident Michael Sean Hafer is facing charges after being arrested for threatening to blow up and burn down the Motel 6 he was staying at in the 11300 block of Massey Boulevard. Additionally, investigators say that he also told guests he was making pipe bombs to carry out the nefarious - and hollow - scheme. At around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, members of the Washington County Sheriff's Office were called to the hotel when Hafer made …
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Bomb Threats Called In To Retirement Home Lands Man Behind Bars: Maryland Fire Marshal
The man who made several bomb threats targeting a retirement home on different occasions has been arrested, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Hagerstown resident John Calvin Walls, 60, is facing charges following an investigation into voicemails that were left at the Williamsport Retirement Village in Washington County. According to investigators, Walls allegedly "threatened to blow up the tranquil home offering assisted living, rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite care." On Monday, investigators from the fire marshal's office responded to the retirement home when an emp…
Schools
Loyola University Maryland Sheltering In Place Due To Bomb Threat (
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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 …
Schools
Bomb Threat Under Investigation At Baltimore School (
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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…
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Students Return To Class After Bomb Threat At Maryland 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…
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: Students Return To Class After Maryland Middle School Evacuation 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…
Police & Fire
Child Knew He Would Not Be Charged For Repeated School Bomb Threats In Maryland, Sheriff Says
A child responsible for multiple bomb threats targeting schools in Montgomery County has been identified, according to police. This month, administrators received emailed threats targeting Montgomery Blair High School on five separate occasions, as well as Oak View Elementary School and Silver Spring International School, forcing multiple lockdowns and evacuations of students and staff. Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones said on Wednesday morning that investigators identified a 12-year-old as the person responsible for all seven bomb threats, which he admitted to detectives. "This…
Schools
Bomb Threat Phoned Into Private School Linked To MD Mall Swatting Incident, Police Say
Members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to a private school in Maryland on Tuesday afternoon to investigate a reported bomb threat. Officials say that shortly after noon on Tuesday, Aug. 22, officers were called to the Bullis School in Potomac where there was a reported bomb threat that led to the building being evacuated. Officers were still at the scene at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, and investigators say that the reported call may be linked to a swatting call that was phoned in to the Montgomery Mall over the weekend. UPDATE: Officers are still on scene at th…
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Ammunition, Grenade Found Inside Suspicious Package In Harford County: Maryland Fire Marshal
A suspicious package located in Harford County led to decisive response from first responders who unearthed several curious and questionable items inside, officials say. Shortly before 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, members of the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Bomb Squad responded to the area of Philadelphia Road and Four Seasons Drive in Abingdon to investigate a suspicious package. Alert: Please avoid the area of Rt. 7 and Four Seasons Drive in Abingdon. There is heavy police presence on scene as we investigate the report of a suspicious package. — Harford Sheriff (@Harford_Sheriff) F…
Schools
Maryland HS Placed On Lockdown For Hours After Threat Of Bomb, Gun, Police Say
Police in Maryland were called in to investigate a reported bomb threat involving a student allegedly armed with a gun, authorities said. Howard County police say that they were investigating a threat made against the River Hill High School in Clarksville at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, according to officials. Investigators said that the district received a phone call threat on Tuesday afternoon of a student with a gun and bomb at the school. River Hill High School went into its lockdown protocols shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon after the threat was made, police…
Schools
All Clear: Police, Feds Investigate New Bomb Threat At Howard University
Howard University in D.C. received another bomb threat on Friday, August 26, officials said. At around 2:30 a.m., the school community was alerted about the threat that targeted the East and West towers, according to the Howard University Department of Public Safety. This threat came to school after another recent threat was made directed at Cook Hall, a freshman dormitory, authorities said. Howard University law enforcement said this threat made to the towers was the eighth bomb threat this year. The university did a campus sweep to ensure the safety of the community and allegedly had le…
Police & Fire
School Threat Leads To Senior Citizen Bus Pipe Bomb Claim In Maryland: Sheriff
A second teen in Maryland is facing charges after being busted making bomb threats, this time on social media targeting a senior citizen bus, the Frederick County Sheriff advised. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, officials said that a concerned citizen contacted the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office regarding a threat in the Urbana Community posted to social media. The complaint came days after a bomb threat against Urbana High School was made by a teen student just days into the new academic year. Several of the images posted were with a picture of the graffiti posted at the sc…
Schools
'Threats Of Mass Violence:' Teen Suspect Charged For Making Bomb Threat At Maryland HS
A teenage student is facing criminal charges after giving his classmates a scare in Maryland by sending out a bomb threat to start the new school year, authorities announced. On Thursday, Aug. 18, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office was called to Oakdale High School on Eaglehead Drive in Ijamsville after the district received a notification regarding a threat of violence that was made targeting the building. Throughout the school, investigators said that students and cell phone users received several images with text messages alluding to a bomb threat through Apple’s AirDrop feature. Fol…
Schools
False Alarm: Bomb Threat On Second Day Of Maryland HS Deemed Not Credible By Sheriff
The new school year got off to a shaky start for some students in Maryland who were targeted by a bomb threat, officials said. At approximately 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office received an alert from Oakdale High School about a potential bomb threat that had been made. The threat came on the second day of classes for students. According to investigators from the sheriff’s office, the threat was air-dropped onto the phones of Oakdale High School students, prompting officials to put the building in a hold in place status, which means that all students and…
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