Overseas Phone Threat Leads To Lockdown At Alhambra High In Martinez Wednesday
Reports of a lockdown condition at Alhambra High School in Martinez were substantiated by police reports of a phone threat to the campus as officers searched for someone reportedly armed with weapons and explosives.
The anonymous threats were received at approximately 8:58am and were made via a virtual private network originating from an overseas source, according to police.
The school’s lockdown protocol was activated and in place until Martinez, Pleasant Hill and Contra Costa County Sheriff’s deputies responded – ultimately clearing the campus and determining there was no threat.
The Police Department is conducting a criminal investigation into the threats and has contacted the FBI. It was determined the anonymous messages came via a virtual private network originating from an overseas source. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective James Murray at (925) 372-3453 or at
jmurray@cityofmartinez.org.
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It must have been Hans Gruber.
Firestone 11R
As I understand it, the source can be local but using the VPN to appear to be calling from abroad. Is that not correct?
You are correct. Peter Gruber used it in Die Hard II.
West Hollywood 91R
It’s kind of amazing how much chaos someone with a computer so far away can cause. It would be nice to think they can catch the person responsible.
This OLD technology affords a LOCAL kid the opportunity to skirt exam day with an anonymous “overseas” threat, a threat made from home. Imagine what an autonomous AI bot could do to avoid accountability when its objective is at stake…
So is the goal to spread confusion and fear or something else?