Crime & Safety
Teenager Charged In Prince William Synagogue Bomb Threat: Police
The Prince William County police arrested a teenager and charged him with threats to bomb a synagogue near Dale City.
DALE CITY, VA — The Prince William County Police Department arrested a teenager and charged him with threats to bomb a synagogue on Spriggs Road outside Dale City, the police said Friday.
The 16-year-old boy allegedly left a threatening voicemail message on Aug. 21 at the Jewish temple Congregation Ner Shalom. The teenager was arrested on Monday. His case will be handled by juvenile court services.
On Aug. 21 at 6:17 p.m., police officers responded to a report of a threatening message at the Jewish temple. The investigation revealed that a message was left on the temple’s voicemail. The message included "inappropriate language and the threat of a bomb," the police said.
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A police K-9 responded and searched the area for any bombs that were not located.
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