DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 26, 2024, at approximately 11:52 a.m.
INCIDENT: PC 148.1 - Bomb Threat
LOCATION: Vista Colorado Elementary, Needles, California
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On Thursday, September 26, 2024, at approximately 11:52 a.m., deputies and detectives from the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department responded to a report of a bomb threat. Upon arrival, deputies contacted school staff and learned that an unknown person called in a bomb threat. Deputies immediately began a criminal investigation, thoroughly searched the campus, and nothing suspicious was found. Deputies determined the call was a hoax and neither the students nor the school were in any danger.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Deputy E. Olmos of the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department at (760)326-9200. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call the We Tip Hotline at (800) 78-CRIME or may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
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Refer: Deputy E. Olmos
Station: Colorado River Station/Needles Police Station
Phone No. (760) 326-9200
Case No. 212400777
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
