Community
Male juvenile arrested for posting bomb threat on social media.
On December 17, 2024, at 8:30 PM, the Janesville Police Department received information from the Wisconsin Statewide Intelligence Center regarding a bomb threat posted on Snapchat by a fifteen-year-old Janesville resident. Shortly after midnight, the juvenile male was taken into custody and is currently being held at the Youth Services Center on charges of making terrorist threats. The juvenile's home was searched, and no concerning materials were found.
The bomb threat was vague, referencing a residence as the intended target. The investigation is ongoing; however, there are no known threats to the community at this time.
We want to remind our community of the importance of using social media responsibly and reporting any threatening or concerning behavior to the Janesville Police Department.
If you have information about this incident or any other, please contact the Janesville Police Department at 608-755-3100, the Rock County Communications Center at 608-757-2244, or Janesville Area Crime Stoppers at 608-756-3636. Tips can also be submitted through the P3 Tips App, available in the App Store or Google Play.
CHARGES:
947.019(1)c – Terrorist threats
Male juvenile arrested for posting bomb threat on social media. 
| Bomb Threat |
The bomb threat was vague, referencing a residence as the intended target. The investigation is ongoing; however, there are no known threats to the community at this time.
We want to remind our community of the importance of using social media responsibly and reporting any threatening or concerning behavior to the Janesville Police Department.
If you have information about this incident or any other, please contact the Janesville Police Department at 608-755-3100, the Rock County Communications Center at 608-757-2244, or Janesville Area Crime Stoppers at 608-756-3636. Tips can also be submitted through the P3 Tips App, available in the App Store or Google Play.
CHARGES:
947.019(1)c – Terrorist threats
| Incident Number: JV2455707 |
| Location: 100 N. Jackson Street |
| By: Sgt. Thompson |
| Date: 12/18/24 |
| Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3:6 Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. |
Address/Location
Janesville Police Department
100 N Jackson St
Janesville, WI 53548
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-755-3100
Benjamin M. Thompson
Community Services Division
[email protected]
608-755-3133