The Bakersfield Police Department says emailed bomb threats made to Bakersfield businesses are "unsubstantiated" after several police agencies across the country report similar threats.
In a tweet, BPD said they are aware of "numerous bomb threat emails that have been reported across the U.S." BPD said they received 5 calls from people who received similar emails. According to BPD, all of the threats have been "unsubstantiated."
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — BakersfieldPD is aware of numerous bomb threat emails
that have been reported across the US. Locally, we have received 5 calls for service from people who recv'd similar emails. All threats have been unsubstantiated. Please call with any further info regarding these threats. https://t.co/SU0B4Hz8Eu
— Bakersfield Police (@bakersfieldpd) December 13, 2018
In the tweet, BPD is asking people to call with any further info regarding these threats.
