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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 20, 2026Miami-Dade

Hialeah man arrested for making false bomb threat to Salvation Army

A 63-year-old Hialeah man was arrested and charged with a felony after allegedly calling the Salvation Army in northwest Miami-Dade to report an active bomb in the building. The facility was evacuated and searched by K9 units before being declared safe.

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Why It Matters

The incident resulted in the temporary evacuation of a local social services facility and the arrest of a resident on charges related to a false bomb threat.

Key Facts

  • Juan Carlos Siblia-Lopez, 63, was arrested for reporting a false bomb threat.
  • The threat was directed at the Salvation Army located at 1907 NW 38th St. in northwest Miami-Dade.
  • The suspect used a phone number registered under the name 'Alex Boom'.
  • The suspect confessed to making the threat during the investigation.
  • The building was evacuated and searched by K9 units.
  • No explosive devices were found during the search.
  • The suspect is currently held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
  • The suspect's bond status is listed as 'to be determined'.

Who's Mentioned

personJuan Carlos Siblia-Lopez“63-year-old suspect arrested for the bomb threat”locationTurner Guilford Knight Correctional Center“Facility where the suspect is being held”organizationMiami-Dade Sheriff's Office“Law enforcement agency that investigated the threat”other63“Age of the suspect”location1907 NW 38th St.“Address of the Salvation Army facility”organizationSalvation Army“Target of the bomb threat located at 1907 NW 38th St.”