West Springfield High Student Charged With Making Bomb Threat

Police charged a 15-year-old West Springfield High School student with making a bomb threat, destruction of property and trespassing on Friday, December 4. The charges stem from an incident on October 8, 2009.
Police received information that a classroom window at West Springfield Elementary School was broken some time after school hours on October 8. There was a note found on the morning of October 9 that made reference to an explosive device at West Springfield High School. School officials contacted police and parents, and both schools were evacuated. Numerous K-9 teams and Explosive Ordinance Disposal personnel and equipment responded to both schools. They found no explosive devices.
School Resource Officers and detectives from the West Springfield Criminal Investigation Section were able to link the teen to the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

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