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

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.