1 arrested as authorities investigate bomb threat at Laguna Niguel train station
Authorities are investigating a bomb threat targeting a train station in Laguna Niguel.
The threat was made early Saturday, prompting Orange County Sheriff's Department deputies to close the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo Metrolink station located at 28200 Forbes Road as they surveyed the area.
A bomb squad was called to the scene for further assistance.
One suspect was arrested at around 1:30 p.m. for allegedly saying that there would be an explosion at the station. Authorities said that he had called them at 8:30 a.m., with plans to do some "intentional harm."
On Tuesday he was identified as Norman Emil Simpson, 64.
Paseo de Colinas, which runs adjacent to the station, was closed as the threat is investigated, as well as a number of businesses in the surrounding area.
Simpson was charged with single counts of falsely reporting planting of a bomb and criminal threats and five counts of attempted criminal threats with the intent to terrorize, all felonies, as well as a misdemeanor count of falsely reporting an emergency.
