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Suffolk middle school receives bomb threat for second time this week

Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School received bomb threats on Thursday and Tuesday.
Credit: Suffolk Police Dept.

SUFFOLK, Va. — For the second time this week, a Suffolk middle school received a bomb threat.

Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School received bomb threats on Thursday and Tuesday.

On Tuesday, Virginia State Police and the Suffolk Fire Marshal’s Office swept the building using a K-9 unit but didn't locate a threat. No one was hurt.

Suffolk police said on Thursday, the school was evacuated at around 12:30 p.m. Police say no threat was found after a sweep of the school and no one was hurt. 

The building got the all-clear at 1:45 p.m. and students and staff were allowed back into the school.

The threat is being investigated. If you have any information that can help investigators, call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. You can also submit a tip using P3 Tips.

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