False Bomb Threats at Antioch and Deer Valley High Schools Wednesday morning
By Sergeant Morefield, Investigations Bureau
On Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at approximately 9:41 AM, Antioch High School received a bomb threat. The school was evacuated and searched, and nothing was located. Two more bomb threats were called in concerning Deer Valley High School at approximately 10:35 AM and 1:06 PM. The same measures were taken and nothing was located.
Two similar threats were called in to Deer Valley High School on Monday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 23 and both of those were determined to be hoaxes, as well. The Antioch Police Department is currently investigating each of these false bomb threats.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Koch with the Antioch Police Department at (925)779-6895.
You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCHq
Update:
Deer Valley High School parents/guardians received an automated call recording from the Principal this afternoon letting us know that an arrest has been made in connection with the bomb threats. The Antioch Police arrested a sixteen year old Deer Valley student.