Local law enforcement agencies are investigating multiple bomb threats that were made Thursday morning and police say it’s part of a nationwide investigation.
The bomb threats were made via phone calls and emails and targeted hotels, businesses and hospitals across New Mexico. "I think it is scary the bomb threats, it's like anywhere you go it's not safe," said Albuquerque resident Iveydel Natachu.
Albuquerque police confirmed that 11 bomb threats were made in the city, two of those at downtown hotels and one at a business on the 900 block of Pennsylvania NE. Police confirmed the Hyatt Hotel downtown was one of the many places that they’re investigating. Officers from Santa Fe, Artesia, Lovington and Roswell said bomb threats were made to multiple locations in their cities, as well.
"They said that if $20,000 worth of bitcoin wasn't transferred to this account than an explosion would happen," said Lindell Smith, the commander of the Artesia Police Department.
Two of the threats in Santa Fe were made at a Target and an office.