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October 20, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

UPDATE: Walter Reed Shelter-in-Place Order Ends

Update (3:50 p.m.): The Naval Support Activity Bethesda announced at around 1:15 p.m. that the shelter-in-place order was lifted in all its locations after undergoing a bomb threat investigation for several hours. Jeremy Brooks, a public affairs officer with NSA Bethesda, told MyMCM that there were no devices found in the area. A K-9 team […]

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January 22, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Gaithersburg Police Say Station Evacuated After Receiving Bomb Threat

The Gaithersburg Police Department evacuated its station Thursday after an anonymous bomb threat was made, the Gaithersburg Police Department said. Around 1:36 p.m., police staff received a call with a recorded message saying a bomb was near the station, Spokesperson and Officer Dan Lane told MyMCM in an email. Staff was evacuated and county Fire […]

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December 6, 2018 | Staff Writer

Update: Montgomery Blair Reopens After Bomb Scare, Principal Says

Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring has evacuated its students because of a bomb threat. Montgomery County Public Schools sent this message to parents: Due to a bomb threat the school is currently evacuated. We are working with Montgomery County police, fire and rescue as they conduct an investigation. Please be patient as this […]

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March 1, 2018 | Mitti Hicks

Police Respond to Bomb Threat at Albert Einstein High School

Dismissal from Albert Einstein High School was delayed following a bomb threat sent by email to school staff about an explosive device outside of the building. Montgomery County police responded to the school early afternoon, according to MCPS spokersperson Derek Turner. Police confirmed on Twitter that “no threat was located.” This is the first threat […]

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March 1, 2017 | Mitti Hicks

Bagels Not Bombs Rally Held in Rockville After Threats Made to Jewish Day School

In response to a recent bomb threat made to the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, residents gathered in Rockville early Wednesday for a rally called, “Bagels not Bombs.” Esther Schrader, who helped organize the event, said residents are concerned about the recent spike in threats being made towards Jewish community centers across the country. “I […]

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December 7, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

Bomb Threat Reported At Magruder High School

The Montgomery County Police Department are investigating a bomb threat made to Magruder High School. A police search with the help of K-9 units  determined it was not necessary to evacuate the students and staff. The school is located at 5939 Muncaster Mill Road. Schedule of events, according to Spokesperson for Montgomery County Public Schools […]

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February 4, 2015 | Krista Brick

Bomb Threat Reported at Ivymount School

The Ivymount School in Rockville was evacuated this morning after a bomb threat was called into the school, according to Montgomery County Police. A police search the school at 11614 Seven Locks Road using K9s turned up no incendiary devices, according to Montgomery County Police Capt. Paul Starks. The call came into the school about […]

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