The Wake Forest Police Department has determined yesterday’s bomb threat against Heritage Middle School, 3400 Rogers Road, was made by an individual outside the United States who intended to call another school in another state.
Wake Forest Police are now assisting law enforcement agencies in those jurisdictions in an effort to locate and arrest the person responsible. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
At approximately 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Heritage Middle School received a call from an individual who threatened to deliver a bomb to the school at a specific time in the afternoon.
School officials immediately contacted local law enforcement and security at Wake County Public Schools. Wake Forest Police, with assistance from the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, responded and immediately began an investigation, while also providing additional security at Heritage Middle, Elementary and High schools.
As a precaution, school officials placed all three schools on “community lockdown” (Code Yellow), which prevented anyone from entering the school. Officials lifted the lockdown at Heritage High School around 3 p.m. and at Heritage Middle and Elementary schools a few hours later.
This morning, Wake Forest Police provided extra security at Heritage Middle, Elementary and High schools and extra patrols at other Wake Forest-area schools. There were no reported incidents.
The police department again wishes to thank the parents of Heritage Middle, Elementary and High School students and members of the community for their patience and understanding throughout Tuesday’s incident.
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The real thanks should go to the police officers and school staff members who worked diligently to provide security for the students.