Crime & Safety
Redwood High School In Marin County Evacuated For Bomb Threat
BREAKING: Marin County Sheriff's Office is investigating the threat to the school in Larkspur.
LARKSPUR, CA — Redwood High School in Larkspur was evacuated Tuesday morning for a bomb threat, school officials said.
"Everyone calmly leaving building to assemble in safe place," the school said in a tweet.
Parents were encouraged to contact their children but urged to not come to the campus at 395 Doherty Drive.
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"Do not call school or come to school," the school tweeted.
The Marin County Sheriff's Office was investigating the threat.
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After the entire school was safely evacuated, students were released in the baseball field, according to sheriff's officials. No injuries were reported.
Info Update - Please refrain from sharing unsubstantiated info. Official word will come from TUHSD and law enforcement only.
— Redwood High School (@RHSGiants411) September 19, 2017
RHS - Dismissal Instructions - School has been safely evacuated. For pick-up instructions please check email.
— Redwood High School (@RHSGiants411) September 19, 2017
@centralmarinpa advises student p/u on Doherty Dr from the baseball field. Be prepared for heavy traffic.
— Marin County Sheriff (@MarinSheriff) September 19, 2017
Redwood High School is releasing students in the baseball field.
— CMPA Assistant (@Assistant_cmpa) September 19, 2017
@centralmarinpa working to move approx 1900 students out of the classrooms for a K9 search by @CHP_GoldenGate @SFPD pic.twitter.com/s1ShXSQrpi
— Marin County Sheriff (@MarinSheriff) September 19, 2017
@centralmarinpa advises students will not be released until entire school is evacuated. Again no injuries reported.
— Marin County Sheriff (@MarinSheriff) September 19, 2017
@centralmarinpa moving students to a secure area on campus. They advise students are safe. No injuries
— Marin County Sheriff (@MarinSheriff) September 19, 2017
@centralmarinpa currently investigating threat to school. For more information contact Chief Norton @mnCMPA
— Marin County Sheriff (@MarinSheriff) September 19, 2017
Everyone calmly leaving building to assemble in safe place. Feel free to contact your student. Do not come to campus. More to follow.
— Redwood High School (@RHSGiants411) September 19, 2017
RHS being evacuated due to bomb threat. Updates will be forthcoming. Do not call school or come to school. Thx for your cooperation.
— Redwood High School (@RHSGiants411) September 19, 2017
Working with our partner @Assistant_cmpa at Redwood High School incident please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/wHn3GT5QZY
— Marin County Sheriff (@MarinSheriff) September 19, 2017
Kristina Houck/Patch staff contributed to this report.
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