Two-minute bomb threat spree ends with teen facing serious charges
ROCKVILLE, MD — A 17-year-old Silver Spring boy is accused of making two bomb threats just minutes apart to a Rockville medical office, setting off a chain of emergency protocols and forcing patients and staff to evacuate the building.
Montgomery County Police say the threats were phoned in to the Rockville Internal Medicine Group on Seven Locks Road at 9:40 a.m. and again at 9:42 a.m. on October 23. The caller claimed an explosive device had been placed inside the building.
The office was immediately cleared out as Montgomery County and Rockville police officers responded and launched a full search of the facility. The threats were quickly deemed baseless, with no device found on site.
Investigators reviewed evidence and identified the 17-year-old as the suspected caller. Police said the teen deliberately made the false threats, though no motive has been publicly released. Due to his age, his name has not been disclosed.
The teen now faces a series of charges, including threats of mass violence, telephone misuse, threats of arson, and making false statements involving a destructive device or toxic material.
Despite the disruption, no injuries were reported, and the medical office resumed operations after being cleared by law enforcement.
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Key Points
- Teen from Silver Spring accused of calling in two bomb threats to Rockville Internal Medicine Group
- Office evacuated as police conducted full search; no bomb was found
- 17-year-old charged with multiple offenses including mass violence threats and false reports
