Silver Spring Teen Charged Following Bomb Threat Evacuation At Rockville Medical Office

A 17-year-old boy from Silver Spring was charged with making two bomb threats against Rockville Internal Medicine, a medical practice located on Seven Locks Road, on October 23. The caller stated there was a bomb in the building in two phone calls made within two minutes, leading to an evacuation and a large emergency response involving Montgomery County Police, Rockville City Police, and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. After investigation by the Montgomery County Police Behavioral Assessment and Administrative Unit, the threat was determined to be false, and the teen was charged with threats of mass violence, telephone misuse, threats of arson, and providing false statements concerning a destructive device. Because the suspect is underage, his name has not been released, and the legal case will be handled through the Department of Juvenile Services. Authorities emphasized that the threat was not valid and took measures to ensure community safety during the incident. The coordinated police and fire response underscored the seriousness with which bomb threats are treated to protect public safety.