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Montreal, Ottawa and US cities received bomb threats on Thursday, all in the form of a threatening email with a ransom demand for bitcoins.
The Montreal police have confirmed that they have received several bomb threats that follow the same modus operandi. The SPVM ensures to take each alert seriously, adds the spokesman Jean-Pierre Brabant.
Ottawa police have confirmed that they are investigating more than a dozen email threats to various individuals and businesses in Ottawa and Gatineau.
Ottawa Police investigates numerous bomb threats swatting e-mails https://t.co/F4yWDijXwG #ottnews
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Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) December 13, 2018
"At the moment, all threats are considered unfounded," an Ottawa police statement said.
The police in Blainville also received a report of the type that proved unfounded.
In the United States, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Oklahoma have all received alerts.
At this time, it appears that these threats are meant to cause disruption and / or obtain money. CREDIBLE. NOT CREDIBLE.
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NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 13, 2018
The New York Police Department (NPYD) said on Twitter that the threat did not seem serious.
In a statement, the FBI explained being aware of threats made in various cities in the United States. "We keep in touch with the authorities to assist them," they say.
According to preliminary information, the alerts targeted schools, newsrooms, private companies and government offices.
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Montréal, Ottawa ainsi que des villes américaines ont reçu des menaces d'alerte à la bombe, jeudi, toutes sous la forme d'un courriel menaçant avec une demande de rançon en bitcoins.
Les policiers de Montréal ont confirmé avoir reçu plusieurs alertes à la bombe qui respectent le même modus operandi. Le SPVM assure prendre chaque alerte au sérieux, ajoute le porte-parole Jean-Pierre Brabant.
La police d’Ottawa a confirmé mener une enquête pour plus d’une dizaine de menaces parvenues par courriel à divers individus et entreprises d’Ottawa et de Gatineau.
Ottawa Police investigates numerous bomb threats swatting e-mails https://t.co/F4yWDijXwG #ottnews
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) December 13, 2018
«En ce moment, toutes les menaces sont considérées comme non fondées», apprend-on dans un communiqué de la police d'Ottawa.
La police de Blainville a également reçu un signalement du genre qui s'est avéré non fondé.
Aux États-Unis, la Californie, le Colorado, la Floride, la Géorgie, l’Idaho, l’Illinois, le Massachusetts, le Michigan, le New Jersey, New York et l’Oklahoma ont tous reçu des alertes.
At this time, it appears that these threats are meant to cause disruption and/or obtain money. We’ll respond to each call regarding these emails to conduct a search but we wanted to share this information so the credibility of these threats can be assessed as likely NOT CREDIBLE.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 13, 2018
Le New York Police Department (NPYD) a affirmé sur Twitter que la menace ne semblait pas sérieuse.
Dans un communiqué, le FBI a expliqué être au courant des menaces faites dans les différentes villes aux États-Unis. «Nous restons en contact avec les autorités pour leur porter assistance», dit-on.
Selon les premières informations, les alertes visaient des écoles, salles de nouvelles, entreprises privées et bureaux gouvernementaux.
https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2018/12/13/alertes-a-la-bombe-partout-aux-etats-unis