The Winnipeg Police Service and the Manitoba RCMP are investigating Thursday after several bomb threats were emailed to local businesses across the province.
The RCMP said the emails are demanding bitcoin payments.
Police said they know about similar threats that have been reported around Canada and the United States.
Winnipeg officers are going to each business that has been threatened and are taking necessary precautions. They said they are taking this matter seriously and that none of the threats have been substantiated.
The RCMP said they are working to determine the origin and validity of the threats and that anyone who has received this email should not respond to the bitcoin demand.
The investigation continues and police said they will provide updates as they come.
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We are aware & investigating email threats that were sent to multiple businesses in communities throughout Manitoba. #rcmpmb is determining the origin & validity of the threats. Investigation is ongoing. Updates to follow.
— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) December 13, 2018
If you have been the recipient of one of these e-mail threats, please do not respond to the bit coin demand. #rcmpmb
— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) December 13, 2018
WPS is investigating a number of bomb threats that have been sent to local businesses email accounts.
— Winnipeg Police (@wpgpolice) December 13, 2018
Businesses are spread throughout the city. Similar threats have been made in CAN and the US. WPS is taking these threats seriously but none have been substantiated.
