New Bedford Police Looking For Suspect In Bomb Threats

NEW BEDFORD, MA — Heather Perkins is a suspect in dozens of bomb threats and other threats of violence, New Bedford police said Tuesday. They are asking the public's help finding her. Anyone with information is asked to call 508-991-6350.

According to the police department's Facebook post, she is a suspect in a threat Friday. The response caused the authorities to evacuate City Hall. She's also a suspect in threats made against more than 25 police departments. In addition to the police departments, Perkins is suspected of making threats against Bridgewater State University, Springfield College and University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth.

She's described as 5'4" tall and weighs about 147 pounds. She has brown hair and hazel eyes.

Police said she has no current address but previously lived at 199 East Clinton St., and at 116 Ruth St., both in New Bedford.