Bomb Threat on BOCES Bus Investigated in Cortland County

Cortland County Sheriff’s officials are continuing to investigate a threat a school bus.

Officials say, at 9:05 a.m. December 8, a school bus driver heading to the Otsego, Cortland, Madison BOCES overheard students talking about a bomb on the bus and notified authorities.

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OCM BOCES immediately implemented a “hold-in-place” order until the bus and surrounding area could be checked.

No device was found. A juvenile who made the statement has been identified.

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Sheriff’s officials were being assisted by the Cortland Police Department, University Police at SUNY Cortland and the Cortlandville Fire Department.

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