Reward for info leading to arrest of the person responsible for 8/12 bomb threat to Barrow Elementary School
At approximately 10:00 AM on August 12, administrators at Barrow Elementary School received a pre-recorded message referencing a bomb threat at their school. School administrators immediately placed the campus on hard lockdown, restricting movement inside and outside of the school and called police. Within minutes, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department and the Clarke County School District Police Department arrived and conducted a full sweep of the Barrow property. The University of Georgia Police Department also responded and provided special assistance. The Athens-Clarke County Fire Department and EMS were alerted and staged to respond. After a thorough search of the entire campus was conducted, it was determined that there was no danger to persons or school property. An "all clear" was announced by school administrators and the school resumed normal inside activities. The school remained on soft lockdown for the remainder of the school day.
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is now conducting a criminal investigation into the incident.
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000.00 for information leading to the offender's arrest.
Instructions:
Anyone with information pertaining to this crime is asked to call Detective Chris Brogden at 706-613-3888 x312 or the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 706-613-3342. Submit anonymous tips at http://bit.ly/tipaccpolice.
Address/Location
Athens-Clarke County Police Department
3035 Lexington Rd
Athens, GA 30605
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-613-3888
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP ACCPD followed by your message, to 888777
100 Pinecrest Dr
Athens, GA 30605
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
- Event:
- Suspect Wanted