Police give the ‘all clear’ after bomb threat search

UPDATE 3/1/18 3:26 p.m.

Montgomery County police report that no threats were found after conducting a search of Albert Einstein High School using bomb-sniffing dogs. School officials have taken the school off of lock down and will proceed to dismiss students. 

KENSINGTON, Md. – A Montgomery County high school has entered lock down in response to an anonymous, threatening email, according to Montgomery County Public Schools. Albert Einstein High School of Kensington reportedly received an email containing a bomb threat earlier this afternoon. Police are currently on scene investigating. This is a developing story.

This afternoon, Albert Einstein High School received a bomb threat. The school is currently on lockdown and county police are at the school conducting a thorough search. Dismissal will be delayed. We will provide an update once we receive additional information from police.

— MCPS (@MCPS) March 1, 2018