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Hoax bomb found in room of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin.
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PhotoDave219
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Well aware of this.
I was across the street at the studios when this came across my radar and before I could get to my car, it was ruled a false alarm.
No cause for alarm, no cause for panic, no cause for concern.
No need to even take the camera out of the case and make a photo… It was not newsworthy by any sense of the imagination.
I don't think that is the case. The manager was clearly responding to reporter questions, and the fact that a refurb is underway, and the hoax was in a refurb room, makes it relevant.
Tom
Beta Return
Indeed. The fact that no guests had access to the area is key to the investigation.
WelshBatman
Active Member
Actually, the reason they mention the renovations is because the "device" was found in an area that is only being used by the construction crews right now. You can go to any of the Orlando news sites yesterday and would see that they were trying to make it clear that guests had no access to the area where the "device" was.
bethymouse
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A bit scary if you ask me.
JEANYLASER
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yeah me too! I hope Police will catch someone to make a fake bomb!
backinaction
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somebody was ed there were no ADR's left for be our guest restaurant
Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
Perhaps, it was just a suspicious package that was called in, in the event it was a bomb. If they sounded the all clear that fast, it was probably somebodies lunch left there by mistake. Big Mac's only attack one's arteries.
Bolt
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Not sure how that's associated with Swan and Dolphin...or funny
Completely ridiculous. I hate people sometimes.
Victor Kelly
Well-Known Member
Hoax Bomb: Look like this?:
backinaction
Well-Known Member
some people on here have no sense of
some people on here have no sense of humor whatsoeverHoax Bomb: Look like this?:
Timekeeper
Well-Known Member
Just in case anyone is interested:
Florida Statutes § 790.165 - Planting of “hoax bomb” prohibited; penalties
(1) For the purposes of this section, “hoax bomb” means any device or object that by its design, construction, content, or characteristics appears to be, or to contain, or is represented to be or to contain, a destructive device or explosive as defined in this chapter, but is, in fact, an inoperative facsimile or imitation of such a destructive device or explosive, or contains no destructive device or explosive as was represented.
(2) Any person who, without lawful authority, manufactures, possesses, sells, delivers, sends, mails, displays, uses, threatens to use, attempts to use, or conspires to use, or who makes readily accessible to others, a hoax bomb commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
And it's equally egregious to make a false report about a bomb:
Florida Statutes § 790.163 - False report about planting bomb, explosive, or weapon of mass destruction; penalty
(1) It is unlawful for any person to make a false report, with intent to deceive, mislead, or otherwise misinform any person, concerning the placing or planting of any bomb, dynamite, other deadly explosive, or weapon of mass destruction as defined in s. 790.166; and any person convicted thereof commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Florida Statutes § 790.165 - Planting of “hoax bomb” prohibited; penalties
(1) For the purposes of this section, “hoax bomb” means any device or object that by its design, construction, content, or characteristics appears to be, or to contain, or is represented to be or to contain, a destructive device or explosive as defined in this chapter, but is, in fact, an inoperative facsimile or imitation of such a destructive device or explosive, or contains no destructive device or explosive as was represented.
(2) Any person who, without lawful authority, manufactures, possesses, sells, delivers, sends, mails, displays, uses, threatens to use, attempts to use, or conspires to use, or who makes readily accessible to others, a hoax bomb commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
And it's equally egregious to make a false report about a bomb:
Florida Statutes § 790.163 - False report about planting bomb, explosive, or weapon of mass destruction; penalty
(1) It is unlawful for any person to make a false report, with intent to deceive, mislead, or otherwise misinform any person, concerning the placing or planting of any bomb, dynamite, other deadly explosive, or weapon of mass destruction as defined in s. 790.166; and any person convicted thereof commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Goofyernmost
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I still haven't heard any confirmation as to whether it was a "hoax bomb" or just an abandoned article that someone reported just to be on the safe side. There is a huge difference between calling something a hoax bomb and calling it a suspicious object. One has serious mental problems connected with it and the other has a serious memory problem attached to it. It is against the law to plant a hoax bomb, it is nothing more then a major embarrassment to forget your backpack, toolbox, lunchbox, etc. and it is not at all illegal. If it were, almost everyone over the age of 60 would be behind bars by now.
Timekeeper
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"Investigators said it was quickly determined that the device was a hoax and was only made to look like an explosive."
We haven't seen a picture of the thing for ourselves, but the report at least suggests that it was something that was "made to look like an explosive," hence their use of the term "hoax bomb." If it was just a suspicious package, one would hope that the authorities and media would call it that and wouldn't go so far as to suggest it was something designed with more malicious intent. I suppose that Hot Topic might sell backpacks and lunchboxes that resemble explosive devices, but that does not appear to be the case here. Then again, it is the "news" and "Central Florida's finest," so I take everything with a bit of salt.
We haven't seen a picture of the thing for ourselves, but the report at least suggests that it was something that was "made to look like an explosive," hence their use of the term "hoax bomb." If it was just a suspicious package, one would hope that the authorities and media would call it that and wouldn't go so far as to suggest it was something designed with more malicious intent. I suppose that Hot Topic might sell backpacks and lunchboxes that resemble explosive devices, but that does not appear to be the case here. Then again, it is the "news" and "Central Florida's finest," so I take everything with a bit of salt.
Goofyernmost
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OK, but, if it was quickly determined it couldn't have been very well made to look like an explosive. If it was it would have been roboted to a point of demolition and then exploded. If it was that easy to figure out, I don't see how it could have been much of a hoax. But if found to be just an intentional hoax then they should throw the book at them. Not funny in this particular time in history.
dreamfinder
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Do you remember the great "bomb" scare of Boston 2007? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Boston_bomb_scare if you don't) Things don't even need to look like a bomb (which looks like what by the way, box with wires and flashing lights? bowling ball with a sparkling fuse?) to cause panic. In this case a few Lite Brite's shut down the entire city and brought out the bomb squad.
It's all to easy for the authorities to say something looked like a bomb to explain away an over reaction. First cop/security guard on scene was paranoid, thought it looked like a bomb, then someone with a cooler head shows up 10 minutes later, confirms it's a box labeled "BOMB" (or heck, a cardboard box full of spare electrical parts, not out of place in a construction site) and not anything serious.