Hoax Bomb Threats Spark Lockdowns Across Central Valley High Schools

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Schools Targeted in Coordinated Scare (Image Credits: Pixabay)

Central Valley — Students and staff at several high schools in the Fresno area faced abrupt disruptions on Wednesday when anonymous phone calls reported bombs on campus. Law enforcement agencies responded swiftly, conducting thorough searches that uncovered no credible threats. The incidents, later confirmed as hoaxes, highlighted the growing challenge of swatting calls targeting schools.

Schools Targeted in Coordinated Scare

Reedley High School initiated a lockdown after receiving a phone threat claiming a bomb had been placed on campus. Officers, including a sheriff’s K-9 unit, searched the area for nearly an hour before declaring the site safe.[1][2]

Clovis High School entered a shelter-in-place order around 1 p.m. following a suspicious call. The campus remained secured until about 2:40 p.m., when police lifted the order after their investigation.[3][4] Students returned to classes, and after-school activities proceeded as planned. Fresno High School and Bullard High School, both in the Fresno Unified School District, also locked down in response to similar bomb threats. Gibson Elementary, located near Bullard, implemented a voluntary shelter-in-place out of caution.

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