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'Threat resolved' after Florida Tech campus locked down - Cosmic - 11-05-2013
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Update, 11:30 p.m..
The campus of Florida Tech was locked down for about an hour and 15 minutes Monday night while authorities checked into an email threat.
While officials didn’t specify the nature of the email, the campus was locked down from about 9 p.m. until around 10:15 p.m. Melbourne police responded as students and staff were told to remain inside.
“Overall it was fine, it was handled properly,’’ said Giselle Williams, a 24-year-old senior at the school, adding a security guard stood by the door to the gymnasium, protecting the students inside.
Students told FLORIDA TODAY a large number of police were on campus during the threat but that nothing untoward took place. Police said no injuries were reported.
Students and staff were contacted by automated call about threat, then later given an all-clear.
Update, 10:16 p.m.:
Another call from Florida Tech's automated system to a FLORIDA TODAY employee has confirmed that the threat to the school's campus has "been resolved."
Update, 9:27 p.m.:
Security officers at Florida Tech in Melbourne have locked down the campus following a threatening email that alluded to a shooting, according to Melbourne Police Lt. Pete Mercaldo.
Nobody has been injured and Melbourne Police are investigating.
Original story:
The Florida Institute of Technology campus in Melbourne is on lockdown after an automated information line called students and warned them of a "viable threat."
A FLORIDA TODAY employee received one of the automated calls.
Check back for more information.Swatting, kids.
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20131104/NEWS01/131104020/Florida-Tech-lockdown-after-viable-threat-
RE: 'Threat resolved' after Florida Tech campus locked down - Oni - 11-05-2013
So, that article was actually about me, no joke. I looked outside to see 6+ squad cars, riot shields, and assault rifles. Needless to say, I went right outside with my arms raised before they rammed our door. They took me to the PD, I explained the situation, and they returned me to the dorm. It was an incredibly big waste of time, but it was interesting. Our entire building watched me get cuffed. Someone had sent an email to the university's president, impersonating me, and claiming that they'd "shoot up" the university.
'Threat resolved' after Florida Tech campus locked down - Adorapuff - 11-05-2013
(11-05-2013, 09:53 AM)Oni Wrote: So, that article was actually about me, no joke. I looked outside to see 6+ squad cars, riot shields, and assault rifles. Needless to say, I went right outside with my arms raised before they rammed our door. They took me to the PD, I explained the situation, and they returned me to the dorm. It was an incredibly big waste of time, but it was interesting. Our entire building watched me get cuffed. Someone had sent an email to the university's president, impersonating me, and claiming that they'd "shoot up" the university.
I new this was about you from the thread title. :p
RE: 'Threat resolved' after Florida Tech campus locked down - Jiggly - 11-05-2013
Shoot up the University... WITH THE NERF GUN.
I'm glad you're alright though. That was kinda scary when you didn't come back for a long ass time.
RE: 'Threat resolved' after Florida Tech campus locked down - Oni - 11-05-2013
(11-05-2013, 01:17 PM)Putin Wrote: I new this was about you from the thread title. :p
Again, it was an interesting story. I explained that I'm a webmaster and everything like that. The cops were pretty nice to me, given their position.
'Threat resolved' after Florida Tech campus locked down - Adorapuff - 11-05-2013
(11-05-2013, 01:35 PM)Oni Wrote: Again, it was an interesting story. I explained that I'm a webmaster and everything like that. The cops were pretty nice to me, given their position.
Is the school trying to punish you?
How about the anti swatting pin now since you already explained the situation?
RE: 'Threat resolved' after Florida Tech campus locked down - Feat - 11-05-2013
(11-05-2013, 09:53 AM)Oni Wrote: So, that article was actually about me, no joke. I looked outside to see 6+ squad cars, riot shields, and assault rifles. Needless to say, I went right outside with my arms raised before they rammed our door. They took me to the PD, I explained the situation, and they returned me to the dorm. It was an incredibly big waste of time, but it was interesting. Our entire building watched me get cuffed. Someone had sent an email to the university's president, impersonating me, and claiming that they'd "shoot up" the university.
Well damn Oni, I guess that dox kinda fucked you over this time. This is what I mean about you always being super fucking calm.
(11-05-2013, 01:35 PM)Oni Wrote: Again, it was an interesting story. I explained that I'm a webmaster and everything like that. The cops were pretty nice to me, given their position.
GGWP Law.
RE: 'Threat resolved' after Florida Tech campus locked down - Jolly - 11-05-2013
(11-05-2013, 09:53 AM)Oni Wrote: So, that article was actually about me, no joke. I looked outside to see 6+ squad cars, riot shields, and assault rifles. Needless to say, I went right outside with my arms raised before they rammed our door. They took me to the PD, I explained the situation, and they returned me to the dorm. It was an incredibly big waste of time, but it was interesting. Our entire building watched me get cuffed. Someone had sent an email to the university's president, impersonating me, and claiming that they'd "shoot up" the university.
Any interesting gossip talk when you returned?
RE: 'Threat resolved' after Florida Tech campus locked down - Jiggly - 11-05-2013
Them spellings... They make me cringe so bad. They failed a little there despite the dox.
Re: 'Threat resolved' after Florida Tech campus locked down - Oni - 11-05-2013
Also, did anybody notice it is the 5th of November?
(11-05-2013, 05:36 PM)Jolly Wrote: Any interesting gossip talk when you returned?
Uh, the news spread pretty fast, although I remain unnamed. Only friends of mine (and people that saw me get cuffed) know that the person in question was me.