Dear Ohio State Community Member:
You are receiving this notice because a crime has occurred that is considered to be of a concern and/or a continuing threat to the campus community.
The purpose of this message is to heighten your safety awareness by providing community members with information necessary to take appropriate precautions, enable you to take actions to help increase your safety, and to aid in the prevention of similar crimes.
On Thursday (8/20/2020), at 10:51 a.m., The Ohio State University was one of multiple universities across the country to receive a non-specific bomb threat. A caller indicated to an Ohio State Department of Public Safety dispatcher that three mail bombs may have been placed on campus. No additional information was given.
The Ohio State University Department of Public Safety does not believe this is a credible threat. Out of an abundance of caution, the OSU Police bomb-detection K9 unit conducted an immediate sweep, including mail receiving areas on or near campus. Nothing suspicious was found at Ohio State or other campuses. Our public safety team is working closely to investigate with other federal and local law enforcement agencies in other jurisdictions that received similar threats.
As always, if you see something suspicious, say something: report known details to OSUPD at 614-292-2121.