At approximately 10:50 a.m. this
morning, Lexington Park Elementary School received a call advising there was a
bomb in the school that would go off in thirty seconds. Numerous K9 units,
Patrol Units and the Lexington Park COPs Unit responded to the scene.
A complete search of the interior and
exterior of the school yielded negative results for explosive devices.
At this time, it is unknown if this
threat is related to similar incidents being
investigated by authorities in Maryland and Delaware.
The investigation has been assumed by detectives from the Criminal
Investigations Division. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective
Cory Ellis at 301-475-4200, ext. *8125.
Anyone with information is asked to
call CRIME
SOLVERS at 301.475.3333 or text a tip to "TIP239" plus
your message to "CRIMES" (274637). Or call the #SMCSO Duty Officer at
301.475.8008.
St. Mary's County CRIME SOLVERS offers rewards up to
$1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary's County that leads to an
arrest or indictment.
Calls to CRIME SOLVERS are NOT RECORDED. CALLERS CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS.
