ROANOKE, Va. – A man was arrested in Roanoke after threats were made to multiple daycares in the area, Roanoke Police Department said.
RPD said “members of the Telephone Reporting Unit received a call from a 211 supervisor who stated their agency received a call from a man who made non-specific threats to daycares” around 8:49 a.m. on Friday.
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Authorities said they quickly worked to identify a suspect and quickly notified daycare centers to report any suspicious activity; although it was determined there was no immediate threat to children or staff.
After investigation, the suspect was identified as 71-year-old Carlton Windell Woodruff. He was arrested later on Friday.
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