A phoned-in bomb threat at Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton on Tuesday triggered a shelter-in-place order and an intensive sweep by officers and explosive-detection teams. Police searched patient areas, staff workrooms, and nearby parking lots before clearing the scene. Hospital officials said normal operations have resumed while investigators work to trace the source of the call.
Fullerton police said the report came in at about 2:05 p.m., and crews quickly set up a perimeter and called in outside agencies and K-9 units, according to New Santa Ana. Officers urged residents to steer clear of the area while they carried out an extensive sweep before ultimately clearing the hospital, Patch reported. The student paper Daily Titan also published early coverage of the scare.
City Still on Edge After November Hoax Wave
The latest alarm lands just months after a string of false threats in November targeting St. Jude’s emergency room and at least four Fullerton schools, which forced lockdowns and canine…..