Man Called In Fake Bomb Threat To County Board Of Social Services: Sheriff

A Runnemede man has been charged with false public alarm and immediate police response in connection with a bomb threat directed at the Camden County Board of Social Services over the summer, the Camden County Sheriff’s Office announced.

The Sheriff's Office said George Meyers phoned in the threat on Aug. 3, leading to the complete evacuation of the building located at 60 Market Street in Camden.

As a result, the Board of Social Services was unable to see clients that day, which created a significant delay in case management benefit processing. The building also houses the office of the Camden County Surrogate’s Court.

“Thanks to the thorough work of the Camden County Sheriff’s Officers assigned to this case, an arrest has been made,” Camden County Sheriff Gilbert “Whip” Wilson said. “Bomb threats are not something that we take lightly in Camden County. Bottom line here is if you are thoughtless enough to make a threat, rest assured we will track you down and arrest you.”

The case is pending in Superior Court, Camden Vicinage.

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