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11 bomb threats in Albuquerque linked to nationwide investigation

11 bomb threats in Albuquerque linked to nationwide investigation
WEBVTT MARISSA: I’M LIVE IN FRONT OF THE HYATT REGENCY WHICH IS ONE OF THE HOTELS THAT GOT A BOMB THREAT TODAY. RIGHT NOW POLICE AROUND OUR STATE ARE WARNING THE PUBLIC TO BE VIGILANT. NEW YORK, MIAMI, SAN FRANCISCO, AND NOW HERE IN ALBUQUERUQUE. >> I THINK IT IS SCARY THE BOMB THREATS, IT’S LIKE ANYWHERE YOU GO IT’S NOT SAFE. MARISSA: BOMB THREATS ARE HAPPENING NOT ONLY AROUND THE COUNTRY, BUT IN MULTIPLE CITIES IN NEW MEXICO. >> WE WENT TO THREE LOCATIONS IN SANTA FE, BASED ON WHAT WE WERE ABLE TO DO, WE DEEMED THAT THOSE THREATS WERE NOT CREDIBLE AT THAT TIME. MARISSA: TWO OF THE SANTA FE THREATS WERE MADE AT A TARGET AND AN OFFICE. 11 THREATS WERE MADE TO BUSINESSES IN ALBUQUERQUE, OF THOSE 11 TWO WERE AT DOWNTOWN HOTELS AND ONE AT A BUSINESS ON THE 900 BLOCK OF PENNSLYVANIA NORTHEAST. SEVERAL THREATS WERE ALSO MADE TO BUSINESSES AND HOSPITALS IN LOVINGTON, ROSWELL, AND ARTESIA. MOST OF THESE THREATS BEING MADE VIA EMAIL AND PHONE. >> THEY SAID THAT IF $20,0 WORTH OF BITCOIN WEREN’T TRANSFERRED TO THIS ACCOUNT THAN AN EXPLOSION WOULD HAPPEN. MARISSA: RIGHT NOW, POLICE SAY NONE OF THESE THREATS SEEM TO BE PUTTING ANYONE IN ACTUAL DANGER, BUT THEY ARE URGING THE COMMUNITY TO SAY SOMETHING IF THEY SEE SOMETHING. >> MAYBE THIS IS A TREND. WE HAVE A PRETTY EXTENSIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THIS COUNTRY, SO I FEEL COMFORTABLE. MARISSA: POLICE TELL ME THAT RIGHT NOW, A LOT OF INFORMATION IS LIMITED BECAUSE THE FBI IS TAKING OVER THESE INVESTIGATIONS. NOT JUST HERE IN ALBUQUERQUE, BUT NATIONWIDE. REPORTING LIVE DOWNTOWN, MAR
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11 bomb threats in Albuquerque linked to nationwide investigation
Local law enforcement agencies are investigating multiple bomb threats that were made Thursday morning and police say it’s part of a nationwide investigation.The bomb threats were made via phone calls and emails and targeted hotels, businesses and hospitals across New Mexico. "I think it is scary the bomb threats, it's like anywhere you go it's not safe," said Albuquerque resident Iveydel Natachu. Albuquerque police confirmed that 11 bomb threats were made in the city, two of those at downtown hotels and one at a business on the 900 block of Pennsylvania NE. Police confirmed the Hyatt Hotel downtown was one of the many places that they’re investigating. Officers from Santa Fe, Artesia, Lovington and Roswell said bomb threats were made to multiple locations in their cities, as well. "They said that if $20,000 worth of bitcoin wasn't transferred to this account than an explosion would happen," said Lindell Smith, the commander of the Artesia Police Department. Two of the threats in Santa Fe were made at a Target and an office. "We went to three locations in Santa Fe, based on what we were able to do we deemed that those threats were not credible at this time," said Santa Fe Deputy Chief of Police Ben Valdez. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said it was aware of threats made across the United States and was investigating the threats that were made locally, and nationally. The FBI released a statement saying: “We are aware of the recent bomb threats made in cities around the country, and we remain in touch with our law enforcement partners to provide assistance. As always, we encourage the public to remain vigilant and to promptly report suspicious activities which could represent a threat to public safety.”

Local law enforcement agencies are investigating multiple bomb threats that were made Thursday morning and police say it’s part of a nationwide investigation.

The bomb threats were made via phone calls and emails and targeted hotels, businesses and hospitals across New Mexico.

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"I think it is scary the bomb threats, it's like anywhere you go it's not safe," said Albuquerque resident Iveydel Natachu.

Albuquerque police confirmed that 11 bomb threats were made in the city, two of those at downtown hotels and one at a business on the 900 block of Pennsylvania NE. Police confirmed the Hyatt Hotel downtown was one of the many places that they’re investigating. Officers from Santa Fe, Artesia, Lovington and Roswell said bomb threats were made to multiple locations in their cities, as well.

"They said that if $20,000 worth of bitcoin wasn't transferred to this account than an explosion would happen," said Lindell Smith, the commander of the Artesia Police Department.

Two of the threats in Santa Fe were made at a Target and an office.

"We went to three locations in Santa Fe, based on what we were able to do we deemed that those threats were not credible at this time," said Santa Fe Deputy Chief of Police Ben Valdez.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said it was aware of threats made across the United States and was investigating the threats that were made locally, and nationally.

The FBI released a statement saying:

“We are aware of the recent bomb threats made in cities around the country, and we remain in touch with our law enforcement partners to provide assistance. As always, we encourage the public to remain vigilant and to promptly report suspicious activities which could represent a threat to public safety.”