Police: No devices found after reports of a bomb at school district
UPDATE:
Somerton School District Superintendent Laura Noel has sent out a statement in regards to the investigation conducted on Thursday.
The following was said:
“We would like to thank Somerton Police Department for their support and care for our students and staff yesterday afternoon. They quickly advised us and began taking appropriate action to protect our students. The school staff was very comforted by their presence on all the campuses at the beginning of the situation. They helped to manage when necessary and kept people and traffic under control.
We would also like to thank Border Patrol, the Arizona Department of Transportation and the Military Police Canine Unit. The Canine Unit searched each campus after the evacuation so that we could confidently return to classes today.
The safety of our children and staff are priority in these situations. We will continue to refine our practices based on what did and did not work. Thank you for your support and comments as we continue to refine our practice.”
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After a thorough search of all Somerton School District schools, no devices were found after police received reports of a “bomb in a Somerton school” Thursday morning.
At around 10:25 a.m., Thursday, Somerton police received a call from an unknown man indicating of a “bomb in a Somerton school”. No further information was provided. The district’s superintendent canceled classes for the remainder of the day for Somerton School District.
Classes are expected to resume Friday morning, according to Somerton police.
The incident is still under investigation and any other details will be released as they become available.
If you have any information that might help detectives in this case, please contact Somerton Police at (928) 722-7300 or 78-Crime at (928) 782-7463 to remain anonymous.
UPDATE:
The Somerton Police Department said they received a call at approximately 10:25 a.m. from an unknown man stating there was a “bomb in a Somerton school.”
Based on the vague information they were given, as a precaution, the school district decided to cancel classes for the remainder of the day until further investigation was conducted.
Classes will resume on Friday, August 17.
Somerton PD is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect(s) responsible for these threats.
If you have any information that might help detectives solve this case, please contact Somerton Police at (928) 722-7300 or 78-Crime at (928) 782-7463 to remain anonymous.
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The Somerton School District is currently on lockdown due to bomb threats on Thursday.
Superintendent Laura Noel confirmed with News 11 that they are trying to evacuate all campuses by 11:30 a.m. due to a potential bomb threat.
Laura Noel said the Somerton Police Department will be on scene to search the premises and conduct an investigation.
Parents are advised to pick up their children or wait for them to arrive home as students are also being sent home by bus.
News 11 also spoke with Superintendent Gregory Copeland for the Antelope Union High School District, and confirmed a soft lockdown took place on Thursday.
This story is still developing and we will keep you updated with any new information.
