Multiple schools in Montgomery County, including Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School and Bethesda Elementary School, were placed on lockdown due to reported threats, including bomb threats and threats of violence. Law enforcement responded to investigate the threats, with some schools increasing security measures following the incidents. Despite the tense situations, authorities confirmed that the threats were unfounded, and no dangerous items were found.
Walt Whitman High School, in Bethesda, was evacuated after someone threatened a shooting and suggested there were bombs in the school, police said. Nothing was found. https://t.co/qIUAC1lvnQ
YET ANOTHER Montgomery Co. school has received a threat and has been placed on lockdown. https://t.co/uJHUhUcyga
Bethesda Elementary School is currently in lockdown following a reported threat. MCPD is confirming the validity of this report. More information will be released as it becomes available. #mcpd #mcpnews https://t.co/TIqr35WvMn
ANOTHER THREAT at ANOTHER Montgomery Co. High School. https://t.co/lkrfACr7kP
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School under increased security Friday after false threat https://t.co/2WyuRu7z0y
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School to increase security Friday after bomb threat scare https://t.co/mX1yyiovdY
Threats of violence brought tense moments, a lockdown and a SWAT team to Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. Everyone is safe and police say the threat was unfounded. https://t.co/0VWKJpOreS
#UPDATE: Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Bomb Threat: Family reunification area located at the Lynnbrook Local Park, 8008 Newdale Road https://t.co/cKfOTjVpcQ https://t.co/HfsfXv1xQF
FOX 5 is LIVE from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School where a bomb threat has been reported. The school remains on lockdown at this time. Full coverage, right now on FOX Local--> https://t.co/c9OEtFridn https://t.co/l91tq5W3JW
#UPDATE: Some students were taking exams at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School when a bomb threat triggered a lockdown https://t.co/IMFAmDAbJ7
#UPDATE: Law enforcement using drones at the scene of a bomb threat investigation at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School https://t.co/cKfOTjVpcQ https://t.co/f6rccFBphe
DEVELOPING: Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School is on lockdown as police investigate a reported threat at around noon Wednesday. What we know so far: https://t.co/aX3rdWYFGi
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School on lockdown following reported bomb threat https://t.co/49kJ7AX1xt
HAPPENING NOW: Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Montgomery County is on lockdown due to a reported threat. https://t.co/E36jpqEqAG
THREAT TOWARDS BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE HIGH SCHOOL: 4300 Bl. of E. West Hwy. Bethesda, MD. @mcpnews on scene investigating a threat called into the school with someone saying they had a rifle and pipe bombs. The school was placed on lockdown out of precaution. https://t.co/e77araQYFR
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School is currently in lockdown following a reported threat. MCPD is confirming the validity of this report. More information will be released as it becomes available. #mcpnd #mcpews https://t.co/yvqIKi7FQy
Hunter High School was evacuated after hours due to what was described as an “unsubstantiated bomb threat.” https://t.co/VEMfnoNfSc
BREAKING: Hunter High School was evacuated after hours due to what was described as an “unsubstantiated bomb threat.” https://t.co/CNE7wTrwdc
BREAKING | All of the campuses in the district are currently on lockdown due to a threat near the district's campuses according to a post on the district's Facebook page. https://t.co/e9m3E96Byw
#BREAKING -- Waco High School locked down because of nearby police activity. https://t.co/JE7mameNbw