Friday, August 07, 2009 at 5:29 p.m.
Read more: Local, Crime, Bomb Threats, 911 Abuse, Cell Phone, Gateway International Bridge, Brownsville, Cameron County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, Mexico
Brownsville police have released a cell phone number and a 911 tape in hopes of catching a man who has made numerous bomb threats three days in a row.
Authorities shut down Brownsville's Gateway International Bridge following a bomb threat on Friday.
The Veterans International Bridge in Brownsville was shut down due to a similar threat on Thursday.
Brownsville police told Action 4 News that a man has called 911 for the past three days making numerous bomb threats.
The man allegedly made bomb threats at the city's international bridges, grocery stores and even said there was a bomb in President Barack Obama's bed.
Authorities said the man was call 911 on a disconnected cell phone with the number (956) 204-4530.
Cell phones can still make 911 calls even after they have been disconnected.
Anyone who recognizes the number is asked to call Brownsville Crime Stoppers at (956) 546-TIPS (8477).
