Bomb Threat at Lexington Park Elementary School

[Editor]

This just in...

Lexington Park Elementary School received a bomb threat this morning. Bomb-detecting K9 Units have cleared the inside of the school and are actively searching the perimeter and outdoor classrooms. The school will remain on lock down until the scene has been cleared. Additional information will be provided as the incident progresses.

 

[Editor]

K-9 Units have cleared the interior and exterior of the school with negative results. The school will resume normal activities.

 

[Editor]

At approximately 10:50 a.m. this morning, Lexington Park Elementary School received a call advising there was a bomb in the school that would go off in thirty seconds. Numerous K9 units, Patrol Units and the Lexington Park COPs Unit responded to the scene.

A complete search of the interior and exterior of the school yielded negative results for explosive devices.

At this time, it is unknown if this threat is related to similar incidents being investigated by authorities in Maryland and Delaware.

The investigation has been assumed by detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Cory Ellis at 301-475-4200, ext. *8125.

Anyone with information is asked to call CRIME SOLVERS at 301.475.3333 or text a tip to "TIP239" plus your message to "CRIMES" (274637). Or call the #SMCSO Duty Officer at 301.475.8008.

St. Mary's County CRIME SOLVERS offers rewards up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary's County that leads to an arrest or indictment.

Calls to CRIME SOLVERS are NOT RECORDED. CALLERS CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS.

 

[GWguy]

http://www.wboc.com/story/30935462/police-investigate-bomb-threats-made-at-several-del-schools

Many threats over on Delmarva, same MO. Robo call, short time to detonation.

 

[Smith]

Has there ever been a bomb threat that was real? I follow the news from many sources and i can't recall any time a bomb threat resulted in a bomb being found (or exploding), except in the movies.

 

[Hank]

Has there ever been a bomb threat that was real? I follow the news from many sources and i can't recall any time a bomb threat resulted in a bomb being found (or exploding), except in the movies.

Don't think so. When I was in school, there were threats and evacuations all the time. It just didn't make national news.

 

[glhs837]

Hmm, according to a coworker, the kids were told it was only a drill. Pretty sure I think that's BS. Lady's daughter didn't believe her that there really was bomb threat.