Police
Bomb threat in Allendale – Jan 12, 2026
Bomb threat reported in the 10700 block of 68th Ave in Allendale.
- Reported
- Last updated
- Status
- Not tracked live. This call comes from a log that's published after the fact.
What dispatch noted
Bomb threat on vmail
The dispatcher's own note, with dispatch shorthand spelled out. Names and street numbers are removed.
Updates
- Bomb threat reported.
- Listed in the Ottawa County Sheriff's public incident data, which is posted about a day later.
About this call
- Location
- 10700 block of 68th Ave
Allendale & GVSU, Ottawa County, MI
Call type, responders and source
- Call type
- Bomb threat
What "bomb threat" means
A threat that a bomb is in a building or vehicle. The area is checked and almost all prove false. All call types
- Responding
- GVSU, Ottawa County Sheriff
- Local agencies
- Fire and rescue: Allendale Fire DepartmentPolice: Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, and Grand Valley Police on the GVSU campusWho covers Allendale, not a list of who was sent.
- Source
- The Ottawa County Sheriff's public incident data (posted about a day later)
Police calls show the block or intersection, never a house number or anything about the people involved.