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Whetstone High School Evacuated Following Report of Grenade in Locker

4405 Scenic Dr

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Summary

  • Whetstone High School in Columbus, Ohio, was evacuated following reports of a possible grenade in a locker. Police and a bomb squad responded to assess the threat, and re-entry into the school was being coordinated.

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Students and staff at Whetstone High School were evacuated after reports of a grenade found in a locker, according to Samdesk sources. Officers are at the site to evaluate the threat.

A Citizen user shows people outside after evacuating the building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4405 Scenic Dr.

Students and staff at Whetstone High School were evacuated after reports of a grenade found in a locker, according to Samdesk sources. Officers are at the site to evaluate the threat.

A Citizen user shows people outside after evacuating the building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4405 Scenic Dr.

Students and staff at Whetstone High School were evacuated after reports of a grenade found in a locker, according to Samdesk sources. Officers are at the site to evaluate the threat.

A Citizen user shows people outside after evacuating the building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4405 Scenic Dr.

Students and staff at Whetstone High School were evacuated after reports of a grenade found in a locker, according to Samdesk sources. Officers are at the site to evaluate the threat.

A Citizen user shows people outside after evacuating the building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4405 Scenic Dr.

Students and staff at Whetstone High School were evacuated after reports of a grenade found in a locker, according to Samdesk sources. Officers are at the site to evaluate the threat.

A Citizen user shows people outside after evacuating the building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4405 Scenic Dr.

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Radio Clips

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · Feb 23, 11:36AM · 0:21
Radio to 31. Yes, ma'am. Hey, would you mind signaling, I have a call taker who, bomb squad sergeant would like for you to contact him at his personal number, and she has that number for you. All right. Yeah, I think we're bringing people back into the school. Give me a minute. I copy.
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Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · Feb 23, 11:09AM · 0:28
Radio to 31. 31, Green Crest and Rye. If I have anyone else on 3 that can clear up, S3, if you can copy, a 10-10 at Whetstone High School, 4405 Scenic Drive. School got information from a student that there may be a grenade in locker number 823. Could hear the school PA system in the background possibly evacuating the school. CFD's been advised. 31 en route. S3, I copy.
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Comments29

CbusCorvus420Feb 23 at 12:13 PM

investigate the parents

columbusUser1595495014Feb 23 at 5:19 PM

Was it for show n tell?

JoshPipweedFeb 23 at 11:15 AM

The chose the trail as the evac point? I gotta get up and go look cause that’s around the corner from me

whatsg0in0nFeb 23 at 11:14 AM

Oh word?

CbusCorvus420Feb 23 at 12:13 PM

investigate the parents

columbusUser1595495014Feb 23 at 5:19 PM

Was it for show n tell?

JoshPipweedFeb 23 at 11:15 AM

The chose the trail as the evac point? I gotta get up and go look cause that’s around the corner from me

whatsg0in0nFeb 23 at 11:14 AM

Oh word?

CbusCorvus420Feb 23 at 12:13 PM

investigate the parents

columbusUser1595495014Feb 23 at 5:19 PM

Was it for show n tell?

JoshPipweedFeb 23 at 11:15 AM

The chose the trail as the evac point? I gotta get up and go look cause that’s around the corner from me

whatsg0in0nFeb 23 at 11:14 AM

Oh word?

CbusCorvus420Feb 23 at 12:13 PM

investigate the parents

columbusUser1595495014Feb 23 at 5:19 PM

Was it for show n tell?

JoshPipweedFeb 23 at 11:15 AM

The chose the trail as the evac point? I gotta get up and go look cause that’s around the corner from me

whatsg0in0nFeb 23 at 11:14 AM

Oh word?

CbusCorvus420Feb 23 at 12:13 PM

investigate the parents

columbusUser1595495014Feb 23 at 5:19 PM

Was it for show n tell?

JoshPipweedFeb 23 at 11:15 AM

The chose the trail as the evac point? I gotta get up and go look cause that’s around the corner from me

whatsg0in0nFeb 23 at 11:14 AM

Oh word?

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