News Items tag as: Landing Plaza prank bomb threat

Teen charged for prank bomb threat in Vernon
November 02, 2016 - 9:00 PM

VERNON - A youth has been criminally charged in relation to a prank bomb threat at the Landing Plaza last summer.
RCMP not letting youth off the hook following prank bomb threat at Vernon mall
July 19, 2016 - 9:00 PM

VERNON - Police are sending a message after the latest incident of swatting — deceiving law enforcement with a phoney call — led to major disruptions at a Vernon mall.
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Teen charged for prank bomb threat in Vernon