News release

Richmond RCMP respond to an unfounded bomb threat

May 13, 2025 - Richmond, British Columbia
From: Richmond RCMP

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File # 2025-14689

On May 11, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Richmond RCMP received reports of a bomb threat on a flight out of Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The reports were received through emails from an unknown sender and were received by staff at YVR and a local news agency.

“The RCMP and YVR took the threat seriously and conducted a complete sweep to the affected flight, but found no credible evidence of any bomb on the plane,” says Cpl. Brett Urano, RCMP spokesperson. “Airport operations were minimally affected and only the flight in question was delayed. The RCMP takes threats like this seriously and believes these emails were a ‘swatting’ call.”

“We would like to thank YVR staff and the responding officers for their actions and for ensuring the safety all the passengers and flight crews,” says Cpl. Urano.

Richmond RCMP is continuing the investigation and would like to request that anyone with information regarding this ‘swatting’ incident contact the Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212 and quote police file 2025-14689.

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