Bomb threat at New Glasgow hospital prompts investigation
NEW GLASGOW, N.S. — New Glasgow Regional Police have charged a Springville woman after they responded to a bomb threat called into the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow on Saturday, Oct. 7 at about 2:20 a.m.
Hospital authorities alerted police after receiving a call from an unidentified woman who claimed there was a bomb inside the hospital. After New Glasgow police officers arrived at the scene, they conducted a thorough search.
No evidence of a suspicious package or device was found. Patients and staff within the hospital were not evacuated.
A New Glasgow Regional Police patrol unit arrested a 42-year-old woman at her home in Springville in connection with the incident.
New Glasgow Regional Police have charged Angela Marie Anderson with:
- Public mischief
- Uttering threats
- Resisting arrest
- False information
Anderson has been released upon strict conditions and will appear in provincial court in Pictou on Nov. 20, 2023.
Authorities are still investigating and urging anyone with information regarding this incident to contact New Glasgow police at 902-752-1941. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), and tips can also be submitted through Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.
