Police: Bomb Threat Hoax at Loudoun High School

Students are even back in classrooms yet, and the high school pranks have already returned. The Leesburg Police Department responded to a bomb threat at Loudoun County High School on Wednesday that turned out to be a bomb hoax.

“Responding units were able to conduct a search of the building and surrounding areas and determined that this incident in all likelihood appears to be a hoax similar to reported ’Swatting’ incidents that have occurred across the United States,” according to police spokesperson Lieutenant Jeff Dubé.

Swatting is the tricking of any emergency service agency into dispatching multiple emergency response units based on the false report of an on-going critical incident, according to a Leesburg Police release.

During the event there were brief roadway closures of the areas around the school. Several law enforcement units remained at the scene early Wednesday afternoon, to conduct follow-up investigation. Dubé noted there is no threat to the public.

Anyone with information about this incident cab call 703-771-4500. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call the Leesburg Crime Line at 703-443-TIPS or use TIPSUBMIT from a smart phone or a computer. Links to TIPSUBMIT can be found on the police department’s website at leesburgva.gov/police.