The University Police Department is investigating multiple bomb threats aimed at several University buildings. The threats were conveyed through letters electronically sent to University printers, according to a press release from by Crime Prevention Coordinator Ben Rexrode.
“The sender(s) are currently unknown,” Rexrode said. “Out of an abundance of caution, along with local and state agencies, we have investigated and cleared all areas where the incoming messages were received.”
A call was placed at 8:04 Tuesday morning to address a bomb threat at 290 Massie Road. The address is the site of the McCue Center, which includes an athletic training clinic, a weight room and other offices and facilities used by the athletics department.
Another call was made at 9:48 a.m. to report a bomb threat at 1415 Jefferson Park Avenue, the address of McKim Hall. The building houses the School of Medicine Administration and many administrative offices for the University’s health system.
A bomb threat was also reported Monday at 12:16 p.m. from 351 McCormick Road, the address of Thornton Hall.
The nature of the threats are similar to others throughout the country, according to the release. To investigate the threats, the University Police are working with the FBI as well as the University’s Office of Information Security, Policy and Records.
The University is also closing off external access to some University printers available for public use.
“University Police would like to remind the University community that if you discover one of these letters, immediately call 911,” Rexrode said.
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