Threats at Southern California hospital were a hoax: police

Authorities investigating threats at a local hospital Friday night concluded the threats were unfounded, and a criminal investigation is now underway.

The Colton Police Department initially responded to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center around 9 p.m. Friday after “an incident” at the hospital.

Authorities conducted a “comprehensive search” and cleared the facility within hours. Staff and patients were deemed safe and the hospital reopened shortly after.

The situation was deemed a hoax, Colton police said…

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