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Multiple bomb threats reported at schools, grocery stores across Galveston County this week

Bomb threats include demands of $10,000

UNITED STATES - AUGUST 29: Aerial view of Kemah, Texas, near Houston, looking out over the Gulf of Mexico (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images) (Buyenlarge, Getty Images)

KEMAH, Texas – Early this morning, KPRC 2 was alerted to a bomb threat at Clear Creek High School in Galveston County.

The threat was deemed non-credible by law enforcement officials, and students and staff were soon allowed to reenter the campus and resume their Fridays.

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However, KPRC 2 has been made aware of other alleged bomb threats at locations across Galveston County and the Southeast Houston areas.

KPRC 2 is working to gather more information on the investigation into these incidents.

Here’s a timeline of alleged bomb threats:


LAST WEEKEND

Kroger: 1920 W League City Pkwy, League City, TX 77573

  • Details: Caller claimed two bombs; demanded $10,000 ransom. Determined to be a hoax.
  • Responding agency: League City Police Department (LCPD), Galveston County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO)

Elitecare Emergency Hospital: 2530 Gulf Fwy, League City, TX 77573

  • Details: Caller claimed two bombs; demanded $10,000 ransom. Hoax.
  • Responding agency: LCPD, GCSO

VCA Animal Hospital: 1108 Gulf Fwy S Suite 280, League City, TX 77573

  • Details: Caller claimed two bombs; demanded $10,000 ransom. Hoax.
  • Responding agency: LCPD, GCSO

Kroger: 1905 El Mar Ln, Seabrook, TX 77586

  • Details: Caller demanded $10,000 ransom; hoax.
  • Responding agency: Seabrook PD

MONDAY

Walmart Supercenter: 1701 FM 646 Rd, League City, TX 77573

  • Details: Similar to previous calls
  • Responding agency: League City Police Department (LCPD)

Walmart Supercenter: 255 FM 518, Kemah, TX 77565

  • Details: Similar to previous calls
  • Responding agency: Kemah Police Department (LCPD)

H-E-B: 4206 Avenue T, Santa Fe, TX 77510

  • Details: Similar to previous calls, confirmed demand of $10,000 again. This happened at 6:30 Monday evening. Officers evacuated customers from the store, and a bomb technician and explosive-detecting K-9 confirmed there were no bombs on the property.
  • Responding agency: Santa Fe PD (SFPD), LCPD

FRIDAY

Clear Creek High School: 2305 E Main St, League City, TX 77573

  • Details: Again, the caller demanded $10,000. Students and faculty evacuated the building, but classes resumed after the threat was deemed a hoax.
  • Responding agency: Kemah Police Department (LCPD)

KPRC 2’s Joel Eisenbaum spoke with Kemah PD on Friday, and authorities confirmed the locations of the bomb threats KPRC 2 had verified in the area.

Kemah PD also included two new locations.

Here are those locations

Main Event Webster: 1125 Magnolia Ave, Webster, TX 77598

College of the Mainland: 1200 N Amburn Rd, Texas City, TX 77591


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