Law Enforcement Conducting Investigation into Alleged Bomb Threat, UNCW

January 20, 2024

WWAY News,

WILMINGTON, NC (PRESS RELEASE)– The UNCW Office of University Relations, on behalf of the UNCW Police Department and the Division of Student Affairs, is sharing a notice that went to the UNCW campus community early Saturday afternoon.

The UNCW Police Department is investigating information about a bomb threat on the main campus, allegedly for Monday, Jan. 22. A message, written several times on whiteboards in a residence hall, makes a bomb threat about one of the three Fisher buildings on campus. None of those buildings are residence halls. The university has no information about an immediate threat to campus.

UPD is working with New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department and other law enforcement agencies, as needed, to conduct a complete safety sweep of affected buildings. The safety and security of our students, faculty, staff and campus community is paramount, and the university is conducting a thorough investigation. The university will provide a campus update as soon as possible without compromising the investigation.

If anyone has any information about this incident, please contact UPD at 910.962.2222 or police@uncw.edu. In an emergency, call 911. You can also report a crime anonymously by any of the following methods:

By text: TEXT-A-TIP anonymous crime reporting: Send your message to CRIMES (274637) and begin message with TIP708.
Crime Stoppers: Call 800.531.9845
By phone: 910.962.TIPS (8477)
You may also use the Crime Report form available on the UPD website to report a crime you observed or suspicious activity for University Police review. Your information will remain confidential.