Citrus targeted by second bomb threat in 33 days

For the second time in five weeks, two Citrus College buildings were the target of a bomb threat.

 

According to police officials, a 911 call was made from a pay phone located at the intersection of Arrow Highway and Covina Avenue in Azusa May 7 at approximately 6 p.m.  

 

The caller said he overheard two students talking about a suspicious package left in either the MA building or the library, then hung up without providing any further information.  

 

Police arrived on campus five minutes later and conducted a sweep of both buildings after students were evacuated from the immediate area.

 

Shalane Goss, a 20-year-old English major, was less than thrilled with the campus’ third evacuation as a result of a bomb threat in less than nine months.

 

“It makes me want to drop out of Citrus College,” Goss said.  “If I weren’t going to London in the fall, I would leave, no doubt about it.”

 

Police officials urged caution, while acknowledging the chances of an actual bomb in the area were slim. 

 

“To be honest with you, a lot of these times these are based on college pranks,” said Glendora police officer Sgt. Matt Egan, “But we can’t ever dismiss it, we have to take [the threat] seriously.  Safety is the best policy.”

 

After officers completed their search, the library was reopened at 6:41 p.m., followed by the math building about 10 minutes later. 

 

“Campus security and the police are doing a great job preserving the safety of our students,” said Citrus administrator on duty Richard Ghidella.

 

No classes were cancelled as a result of the threat.