Bomb scare at Spanish springs

[lpkshop]

Just got home from dockers in Spanish springs. Was watching football when we were evacuated because of bomb scare.
Anyone hear any updates?

[Villager Audio Video]

Really?

[livefree]

Was the alleged bomb scare for just the place where you were watching football (Gators Dockside?) or was it for the whole town square?

[njbchbum]

story in the **************

Phony bomb threat forces evacuation at MVP, Gator’s

December 1, 2013 By Meta Minton


The MVP athletic facility and Gator’s Dockside restaurant in Spanish Springs Town Square were evacuated Sunday afternoon when a bomb threat was called in.

The threat was called in after 2 p.m. Sunday to Gator’s Dockside, Lady Lake Police Chief Chris McKinstry said.

Out of an abundance of caution, the business owners elected to evacuate the premises.

A bomb-sniffing dog from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office was called in and found nothing. The all-clear was given and business continued as normal.

However, the individual who placed the call could be in hot water.

“Any false report of an explosive device is a felony,” Chief McKinstry said.

He said investigators are pursuing the case.

[DonH57]

That would definately tick me off if I had to evacuate the place trying to watch a game.

[2BNTV]

This is sickening. How does one get so crazy and insane, to do something like this to innocent people?

I hope they catch this person.

[graciegirl]

This is sickening. How does one get so crazy and insane, to do something like this to innocent people?

I hope they catch this person.


Did someone's teen grandson get the cart keys taken away?

[Deerfly]

I was there. Stood out by parking lot for almost an hour. Left $$ for our food and drink with a friend who had no intention of leaving. The manager told me that he received a call from a phone booth in Orlando warning him of time bomb in his building. He didn't have much choice except get people out of there until the problem was solved. Don't know if they have enough evidence to solve the crime. They might!

[perrjojo]

The Bubble has been compromised. :pray:

[Peachie]

I was there. Stood out by parking lot for almost an hour. Left $$ for our food and drink with a friend who had no intention of leaving. The manager told me that he received a call from a phone booth in Orlando warning him of time bomb in his building. He didn't have much choice except get people out of there until the problem was solved. Don't know if they have enough evidence to solve the crime. They might!

Hmmm, I thought phone booths were extinct. :confused:

[GeorgeMiller061]

It even made page C-3 in The Daily Sun. What a rag!

[Peachie]

It even made page C-3 in The Daily Sun. What a rag!

A rag, eh? If you want tabloid journalism, there are many worthless sheets out there to read. I am confused as to why anyone would want to give this low-performing person front page space. The less recognition, the better in this case.

[123Cookie]

A rag, eh? If you want tabloid journalism, there are many worthless sheets out there to read. I am confused as to why anyone would want to give this low-performing person front page space. The less recognition, the better in this case.

Well stated - this is what these idiots thrive on - seeing it in papers - their only "claim to fame"!!

[circletrack]

A rag, eh? If you want tabloid journalism, there are many worthless sheets out there to read. I am confused as to why anyone would want to give this low-performing person front page space. The less recognition, the better in this case.

That's three pages inside of the third section in the paper. Sounds a ways away from the front page.

Hopefully the perpetrator doesn't get the Sun because the only place they'd find it online is villages news.

[Peachie]

That's three pages inside of the third section in the paper. Sounds a ways away from the front page.

Hopefully the perpetrator doesn't get the Sun because the only place they'd find it online is villages news.

Am I to understand that many people only read the headlines of the newspaper? It's in the Daily Sun and now there's crabbing about where it's located. Again, why do some people want to give this low-performing person a bigger platform? :shrug:

[circletrack]

Am I to understand that many people only read the headlines of the newspaper? It's in the Daily Sun and now there's crabbing about where it's located. Again, why do some people want to give this low-performing person a bigger platform? :shrug:

Whether it should have gotten any space at all is up for debate. But sometimes, news outlets report police calls. And it seems from reading here for a bit that's what many folks crave.

[graciegirl]

That's three pages inside of the third section in the paper. Sounds a ways away from the front page.

Hopefully the perpetrator doesn't get the Sun because the only place they'd find it online is villages news.



Editing a paper only looks easy. Somewhat like golf.

[ProximaMan]

I agree with other posters here people who call in bomb threats thrive on publicity.

We should probably post more messages about that bomb threat and discuss it endlessly. Maybe people will make more threats at the squares.

What do you all think about that?

[graciegirl]

I agree with other posters here people who call in bomb threats thrive on publicity.

We should probably post more messages about that bomb threat and discuss it endlessly. Maybe people will make more threats at the squares.

What do you all think about that?



Proxima Centuari?

[zcaveman]

It even made page C-3 in The Daily Sun. What a rag!

Section C is local news. Where else would you have liked to seen it?

At least you read it.

Z

[Taltarzac725]

Just some idiot picking up a phone. Hardly deserves anything other than C3.

[TheVillageChicken]

Bomb=Front Page Headlines
Phoney Bomb Threat=Page 3

Sounds about right to me.

[Cisco Kid]

If I post this :boom:
Did I just bomb the thread ?

[CFrance]

If I post this :boom:
Did I just bomb the thread ?

Not unless you posted it from a phone booth..:024:

[Cisco Kid]

I'm good then.
I was in a lazy boy with a dog on my lap.

[Deerfly]

Hmmm, I thought phone booths were extinct. :confused:

Sorry Peachie. I mistakenly called a public phone a phone booth. In fact I am almost extinct. Will never happen again.

[janmcn]

A 28 year old Ocoee man is being held in Lake county jail on felony charges in relation to the bomb scare called in last Sunday, according to The Villages on-line news. No motive was mentioned.

[TVMayor]

Man facing felony charge in Sunday’s Gator’s Dockside bomb threat
December 5, 2013
Anthony Borrell

Anthony Borrell

A 28-year-old Ocoee man has been arrested in connection with a Sunday afternoon bomb threat that emptied out Gator’s Dockside restaurant and MVP athletic club.

Anthony Borrell was taken into custody this morning by Lady Lake Police Department. He is now facing a felony charge of false report about planting a bomb.

He is being held at the Lake County Jail.

MVP and Gator’s Dockside in Spanish Springs Town Square were evacuated Sunday afternoon due to the threat.

http://www.*******************/man-facing-felony-charge-gators-dockside-bomb-threat/

[rayschic]

A 28 year old Ocoee man is being held in Lake county jail on felony charges in relation to the bomb scare called in last Sunday, according to The Villages on-line news. No motive was mentioned.

According to the Lady Lake Police, the guy called in the bomb threat to get his girlfriend, a waitress, out of work for the day.

http://www.ladylake.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Bomb-Threat-Media1.pdf