False bomb threats have become a recent problem in Miami-Dade

A wave of false bomb threats has been shaking Miami-Dade County since mid-March, with incidents multiplying at shopping malls, hospitals, zoos, airports, and public transportation stations, none of which have turned out to be real.

The most recent episode occurred on Sunday at Dolphin Mall, the largest outlet center in Miami, located in Sweetwater. The police responded to the threat, inspected the establishment, and issued the all-clear signal before 11:00 am.

The day before, the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office responded to a similar threat at Dadeland Mall, in the Kendall district, south of Miami, where canine units and specialized teams were also deployed but found no device.

"In recent days, several organizations have received bomb threats," authorities confirmed to Telemundo 51, stressing that each threat is treated as serious until proven otherwise.

Among the targets of these false alarms was Baptist Hospital, located in the southwest of the county, which received a threat that necessitated the deployment of response teams, causing chaos among patients and medical staff.

Another striking case was that of the Miami Zoo, which received four consecutive threats between March 13 and 16, forcing authorities to deploy security operations repeatedly during those days.

Miami International Airport was also affected by the wave. The disruptions led to the cancellation of approximately 148 flights and the delay of another 185, causing a significant impact on thousands of passengers and on the operations of the major air hub in South Florida.

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) issued a formal warning stating that these incidents pose a danger to the public and emergency personnel, and that responding to false reports prevents them from addressing real crises.

"Making false threats is not a joke. It is a crime. These actions put innocent people, emergency personnel, and entire communities at risk by diverting emergency resources that should be allocated to real emergencies. The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office takes these incidents very seriously and will bring charges against those responsible," the statement says.

This type of incident has recent precedents at Miami Airport. In January, Eulalio Felipe Orama, a 49-year-old Cuban resident of Houston, was arrested after making a false bomb threat at the facility.

Months earlier, in July 2025, 21-year-old Aliyah Evans was arrested at the same airport for a similar incident, highlighting a concerning pattern of false alarms that strain the county's security resources.