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Lynchburg: Bomb threat made at Heritage High School, 15-year-old in custody

Crystal Graham
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A 15-year-old male responsible for leaving a bomb threat this morning at Heritage High School in Lynchburg was taken into custody.

The Lynchburg Police Department responded to the report at approximately 8:30 a.m. A student allegedly found a suspicious note in a restroom.

Police officers were able to quickly identify the individual responsible for the note.

The boy will be charged with making threats to bomb or damage buildings.

Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Officer Rowland at (434) 238-0034 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900.

 

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.

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