FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 26, 2024
Lynchburg Police Department Arrests Individual Following Bomb Threat
Lynchburg, VA – At approximately 8:50 AM this morning, the Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) responded to a bomb threat at the J Crew Customer Service and Distribution Center located on Ivy Cres Road. The threat was discovered on Instagram and was reportedly posted by a part-time, temporary employee currently working at the facility.
Upon receiving the report, LPD officers swiftly investigated the situation and made contact with the individual who had posted the threat. After conducting a thorough investigation, LPD arrested 19-year-old Nakayla Foster in connection with the incident.
Foster has been charged with Threat of Arson, Explosives, and Bombs under the statute for offenders 15 years or older. She is being held in Blue Ridge Regional Jail, no bond.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Officer Wilson at (434) 907-1051 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online at http://p3tips.com or via the P3 Tips mobile app.
The Lynchburg Police Department commends all parties involved for their quick response and cooperation in bringing this matter to a resolution.