UPDATE: Police investigating bomb threats at several Delmarva schools and hospital
For a second day in a row, Police in Delaware and Maryland say they are investigating bomb threats made to area schools, and a hospital.
Dover Police says that Officers are on scene at Central Middle School, in Dover, for a reported bomb threat. Officers are reportedly working to check the school, and are working with administrators to make sure everyone remains safe. The school was evacuated, but after Police say they found no danger to students or faculty, they resumed operations. The call reportedly came in before 10:00 AM on Tuesday.
Milford Police say The Milford Central Academy and High School have been evacuated per protocol, in response to a bomb threat. The students are apparently being bused home. Parents were asked to pick their child up at the school’s stadium. Milford Police say Milford Senior High School received an anonymous call claiming that there was a bomb in the school. Evacuation began immediately, followed by the dismissal of students. K9 Units from the Delaware State Police and the Dover Air Force Base reportedly responded to the two schools, and searched the properties, but apparently deemed the building safe. Milford Police say they are working with other agencies as this matter is being investigated.
Delaware State Police say they are investigating bomb threats at several schools in the state. Three of the calls reportedly came in around 9:30 AM on Tuesday, and were robot like, or computer generated, to Millsboro Middle School in Millsboro, Beacon Middle School in Lewes, and Brandywine High School in Wilmington. Police say the fourth was to Stanton Middle School in Wilmington around noon, a separate phone call was placed, saying there were bombs in the school.
DSP says that Greenwood Police are also investigating a similar incident. Greenwood Police Department says after a through K9 search, the building was deemed safe, and both staff and students of Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center returned back into the building, to resume the school session.
Beebe Healthcare says they also received a bomb threat on Tuesday. They say the call was similar to those that other area schools and hospitals received over the last two days. The threat apparently came via phone, and stated that a bomb may be on the lower level of the parking garage. Officials say that the parking garage and the surrounding areas were search by State and local Police, along with K9 teams, and was declared safe, and clear of any dangers. The hospital is apparently fully operational and accepting patients.
Worcester County Board of Education tells 47 ABC that Ocean City Elementary has been evacuated, after a bomb threat was called in this morning. Officials tell us that it was a person, not a robo-call.
Wicomico County Public Schools confirmed on their Facebook page that Delmar Elementary School had received an automated call with a bomb threat Tuesday morning. The call was very similar to the one received at a number of area schools on Monday. Law enforcement and school safety personnel were reportedly notified. A thorough search was apparently conducted while students and staff remained in a safe in place status. Officials say during that investigation, nothing was found, and school will continue today with enhanced law enforcement presence.
On Monday, authorities across Delmarva investigated several bomb threats to schools, that were reportedly robo-calls made via computer, from Northern Delaware, down to Accomack County, Virginia.
Dover Police say they investigated a threat made against Dover High School on Monday as well. There was also apparently a threat made against Kent General Hospital on Monday evening. Authorities in Dover say they can’t comment on if the three threats they are investigating, were made by computer.
Investigators say they are working to identify the source of the calls. Authorities are asking anyone who may have information about any of the incidents to contact your local Police Department.
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