The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a bomb threat at Francis Hammond Middle School in the 4600 block of Seminary Road. As it occurred during arrival on Tuesday, Jan. 8, buses were rerouted to another location.
The Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria City Public Schools have been dealing with a series of these 911 hang-up calls recently. While this call was similar to previous calls, police response is the same: full investigation of the property.
By 11:37 a.m., police finished checking the school and released the scene back to Alexandria City Public Schools personnel. Students were set to return to Hammond after being fed lunch at T.C. Williams High School.