LAPD receives bomb threat on LGBT building in Washington DC

This morning, the LAPD received a call through the 911 system from a caller who stated that he was going to blow up the LGBT building in Washington DC. The call was received shortly after 8:00am Tuesday. LAPD immediately  made notifications to law enforcement officials in Washington DC to advise them of the threat.

The LAPD immediately launched an investigation into the threat since it appeared to have been generated from a local pay phone. As of 12:30pm, there has been no additional evidence to validate the threat. The investigation is ongoing and the department will continue to coordinate efforts with counterparts in Washington DC. The LGBT authorities were notified by Washington Metro Police Department and they have taken measures to ensure the safety of their patrons and employees.

Det. Villanueva of LAPD said it is routine for the department to notify any agency, individuals or entities where the threat is located to “ensure public safety.” He said they don’t know yet whether the call was credible or not, nor would he release any more information such as the location of the pay phone from which the call was made.

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Posted by LGBT Weekly on May 15, 2012. Filed under Breaking News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry