ACT Policing Statement

Publish date: Tuesday, 2 February 2016, Publish time: 6:00am

ACT Policing today attended five schools in response to threatening phone calls.

 

The schools were evacuated as a precaution whilst the veracity of the threats were investigated.

 

We can confirm that the schools have been searched and nothing suspicious has been identified.

 

Police are warning that it is an offence to make such threats and every effort will be made to identify those responsible. The offence carries heavy penalties.

 

Police are urging anyone who could assist police to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via act.crimestoppers.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.

 

We remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter pages.

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