Crime & Safety

Bomb Threat Suspect Arrested After Intimidating Hospital: Police

Prince George's police said they arrested a woman who threatened to blow up a local hospital. Officers reported finding her in a closet.

LANDOVER, MD — Prince George's County police announced Friday they arrested a woman who threatened to blow up an unnamed hospital. Officers identified the suspect as Tolulope Oluwakorede Adetayo.

An incident report said Adetayo called in her threat on Aug. 8, and deputies secured an arrest warrant the same day. Investigators on Aug. 12 determined that the accused woman could be at a home in the 3500 Block of Hubbard Road in Landover, the write-up noted.

Authorities mentioned a resident told them Adetayo was not there. The occupant then gave officials permission to search the property, the press release added. The Prince George's County Sheriff's Office explained it found the suspect in a hallway closet.

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Police said they served the arrest warrant and took Adetayo to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections in Upper Marlboro without any problems.


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