It was a tense afternoon for patients and staff at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood after an anonymous caller claimed they were going to blow up the facility.
The drama started when a woman called the Lakewood hospital, but the threat actually had a weird twist: she was reportedly targeting the hospital’s sister location, St. Anthony Summit Hospital in Frisco, because she was upset over the mental health care she’d received.
What Went Down
Once the call came in, Lakewood police didn’t take any chances. They immediately coordinated with Summit County deputies, who swarmed the Frisco campus.
Here’s how it played out:
- The Sweep: K-9 units and deputies scoured the hospital and the surrounding grounds for anything suspicious.
- The Wait: For a few hours, everyone was on high alert while authorities tried to figure out if the threat was the real deal.
- The Oops: The same woman eventually called 911 again, admitting she’d made the whole thing up and claiming she didn’t even have the means to build a bomb.
The Aftermath
Despite the confession, the investigation isn’t over. While police say there is no ongoing threat to the public or the patients, they are still trying to track down the caller. Apparently, she told dispatchers she isn’t even living in Colorado anymore, which has made finding her a bit of a cat-and-mouse game.
For now, things are back to business as usual at both hospitals, but it’s a stiff reminder of how one phone call can turn a quiet Tuesday into a full-blown emergency response.
Bottom Line: No explosives were found, and everyone is safe. If you’re heading to St. Anthony for an appointment, you’re good to go—just expect a little extra chatter in the waiting room about the wild afternoon they just had.
