Bomb Threats Cause Evacuations At At Least 7 Schools In Bergen County
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - At least seven schools have been evacuated in Bergen County, N.J. Friday morning due to bomb threats.
Englewood, Paramus Catholic, Teaneck, Cliffside Park, Mahwah, Waldwick, Hackensack, Fort Lee and Oradell schools were impacted.
Several Bergen County School districts received bomb threats. All are being currently investigated. Status forthcoming....
— B.C. Sheriff's Ofc. (@BergenCountySo) March 4, 2016
The schools were searched, according to the Bergen County Sheriff's Office.
Bomb Threats-Englewood, Paramus Catholic,Teaneck ,Cliffside Park,Mahwah,Waldwick,Hackensack,Fort Lee, and Oradell. Stay clear pend. search..
— B.C. Sheriff's Ofc. (@BergenCountySo) March 4, 2016
Officials gave the all-clear a short time later.
Several Bomb Threats in Bergen County- All high schools have been cleared.
— B.C. Sheriff's Ofc. (@BergenCountySo) March 4, 2016
Investigators said a similar series of bomb threats last week was a "swatting" prank.