VERMONT STATE POLICE
CASE#: Ongoing
STATION: Headquarters
CONTACT#: (802) 878-7111 (Williston PSAP)
DATE/TIME: October 3rd, 2023, at 1430 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Vermont, Statewide
VIOLATION: Bomb Threat Hoax Campaign
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: The Vermont State Police continues to monitor ongoing bomb threats to various critical infrastructure and key resource sectors in the State of Vermont. The threats are received via email and are similar to threats sent on Sunday October 1, 2023. These emails are sent from a gmail.com address and refer to bombs being placed in the targeted location and various wordings similar to “Many people will die” but also uses “souls” and “lives.” Affected groups are encouraged to report these incidents to local law enforcement in their area. No suspicious items or authentic threats have been discovered at any of the locations.
These nationwide hoax campaigns are frequently reported throughout the US and cause disruption to day to day activities in schools, houses of worship, and businesses. The Vermont State Police encourage Vermonters to alert law enforcement if:
- If you see a package, backpack or any other item left unattended.
- If you witness someone taking pictures of infrastructure items, access points, or other security related activities.
- If you witness the same car and/or person parked in a sensitive location.
- If you see behavior that strikes you as odd or out-of-place.
Please report suspicious activity through the See Something, Say Something program: 844-84-TIPS (844-848-8477), www.vtips.us, or text VTIPS to 274637 (CRIMES).
Captain Shawn Loan
Special Investigations Commander
Vermont State Police
45 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671
