Officers responded to Bullis School in Potomac on Tuesday for a reported bomb threat that police believe is related to a threat last Friday at Westfield Montgomery mall.
The threat has been determined as “not valid,” according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). The school was turned back over to school administration.
The school was evacuated as a precaution following the threat.
On Friday, Westfield Montgomery mall in Bethesda was evacuated as police investigated a reported bomb threat. Police determined the threat was not valid. The mall was cleared and turned back over to mall security.
Police believe Tuesday’s call is related to the “swatting” call at the mall on Friday.
According to Bullis School, Tuesday’s threat came from the same party that called in the false threat to the mall.
UPDATE: The bomb threat at the Bullis School has been determined not valid.
Bullis has been turned over to school administration. #MCPNews #MCPD pic.twitter.com/AHtjQrNeTu
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) August 22, 2023
At approximately 11:30 a.m. today, the Montgomery County Police Department alerted us that a bomb threat had been made to our campus. All students were evacuated quickly and safely. MCPD did a full sweep of campus and has given the all-clear as of 1:18 p.m. pic.twitter.com/UzYx3XnTEi
— Bullis School (@BullisSchool) August 22, 2023
