Bomb Threat at Oxford High School Determined to Be Hoax
(Staff Reports, Feb. 26, 2024)
Oxford, MI – A bomb threat Monday, which turned out to be a hoax, put Oxford High School on lock down, followed by early dismissal. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard sent a press release about the incident:
Oxford High School received an email shortly after 7 a.m. today. The message said an unidentified person had a bomb in a vehicle in the parking lot and was going to detonate the bomb.
School officials notified the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, which dispatched a significant number of personnel to ensure the safety of students, teachers, and staff of the school. The canine unit, with dogs specially trained in explosive detection, was sent to the scene. No one was permitted to enter or leave the school before deputies verified the scene was safe.
Sheriff’s deputies and detectives determined the bomb threat was not credible. The Sheriff’s Office computer crimes unit investigated the source of the email and evidence points to Malaysia. Even given that, out of an abundance of caution, deputies carefully investigated the scene to ensure it was safe. After a sweep of the area, no explosives were found. Deputies remained on the scene until the district dismissed the students at 11 am.
“I have zero tolerance for anyone that makes threats against a school, a house of worship, a business, or for that matter threatens anyone,” Sheriff Michael Bouchard said. “If we can determine who that person is, regardless of where they are in the world, we will prosecute if at all possible. In the past, we successfully identified an individual responsible for a threat emanating from England. Working with our national and international partners, actions were brought against them there. Unfortunately, some countries do not have treaties with America. I will never accept the traumatization of our community.”
