Crime & Safety
Northwest High Bomb Threat: All Clear Called
Police have finished searching the building, finding no bombs, and have one student in custody.
UPDATE 8:50 p.m.: Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak said Northwest High School has been give the all clear after police finished a search with a bomb-sniffing dog.
Canine/bomb dog teams have finished search at Northwest High School. All clear.
— Sheriff Dave Marshak (@SheriffMarshak) March 21, 2018
UPDATE 1:49 p.m.: An 18-year-old is in custody after Northwest High School was evacuated Wednesday over a bomb threat. Police are continuing to search the school with a bomb-sniffing dog, according to Sheriff Dave Marshak.
Students evacuated at Northwest High School after bomb threat. 18 year old male student in custody. Investigation and search of premises continues with bomb dog.
— Sheriff Dave Marshak (@SheriffMarshak) March 21, 2018
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Bomb threat at Northwest High School. Students evacuated. Investigation ongoing, but believe at this point no credible threat. Search of school and interviews ongoing.
— Sheriff Dave Marshak (@SheriffMarshak) March 21, 2018
CEDAR HILL, MO — A Jefferson County high school is on edge after a bomb threat caused an evacuation in the school, according to reports. Police have canine units on site and are searching the building.
FOX2 reported that the parents of Northwest High School have been notified of the bomb threat.
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Students and teachers were forced to the football field, according to KMOV.
Two students at the school, which is at 6005 Cedar Hill Road, told administrators they heard a student make the threat, KMOV reported.
Patch will update this article as more information becomes available.
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