Bomb Threats

• RCMP finds nothing suspicious after Winnipeg airport bomb threat

  The RCMP came up empty-handed after a search of Winnipeg's Richardson International Airport Thursday morning.

  Crime

  Jul 3
  
• U.S. election: FBI, officials allege Russia behind bogus bomb threats at polling stations

  "None of the threats have been determined to be credible thus far," the FBI said of dozens of bomb threats.

  U.S. News

  Nov 5, 2024
  
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• Multiple U.S. state houses evacuated due to bomb threats later deemed fake

  The threats sent to state lawmakers and secretaries of state follow a spate of false reports of shootings at the homes of public officials in recent days.

  U.S. News

  Jan 3, 2024
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• Moroccan man now facing charges in Canada after bomb threats in Ontario: OPP

  A Moroccan man is facing charges in Canada after a series of bomb threats in Ontario last month and his arrest by Belgian police, OPP say. 

  Crime

  Dec 27, 2023
• Man arrested in Morocco allegedly behind fake bomb threats in Quebec: police

  The arrest follows what police describe as a mass e-mailing of fake bomb threats across Canada and other countries demanding money in exchange for the location of explosives.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2023
• Police respond to pair of morning bomb threats at Hamilton public schools

  Hamilton police say they evacuated a pair of schools, one in the east end and another on the Mountain, Tuesday morning following threats made to staff members.

  Crime

  Mar 21, 2023
• Peterborough, Ont., man arrested in connection to multiple bomb threats in Boston area: police

  Police say bomb threats were made against Boston Children's Hospital, Prudential Center, the Orpheum Theater, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Boston Public Library.

  Crime

  Oct 24, 2022
• Manitoba man accused of making dangerous ‘swatting’ calls in 6 U.S. states

  RCMP said Friday he has been re-arrested in connection with six more such prank calls, this time in Michigan, Wisconsin, Oregon, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Illinois.

  Crime

  Jan 28, 2022
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• Peterborough man charged with emailing bomb threats across Ontario and Vancouver

  Bomb threats via email were sent to libraries and schools across Ontario and Vancouver.

  Crime

  Nov 12, 2020
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• B.C. youth facing charges for making alleged online bomb threats aimed at Montreal airport: RCMP

  “Threats of this nature are taken very seriously by authorities and the consequences for this youth could be life altering.”

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2019