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    After a lengthy investigation, Wareham police detectives have charged 30-year-old James Johnson of 30 Bates Pond Road in Carver with two counts of making a false bomb threat, and larceny over $250.
    On Sept. 12, 2009 and again on Oct. 17, 2009, Johnson allegedly placed cell phone calls to the Plymouth County Teacher’s Credit Union, which is located at 2201 Cranberry Highway in West Wareham. Johnson allegedly stating there was a bomb in the building. The building is directly across from Wareham Fourth District Courthouse.
    Wareham Police and Wareham Fire responded to the Credit Union. They evacuated the building on both occasions. However, no bombs were ever found.
    Wareham detectives began an investigation and say they were able to trace the cell phone used that ultimately led them to Johnson. The investigation allegedly revealed that Johnson had stolen blank checks from a family member and was cashing them at the Credit Union. On Sept. 12, Johnson panicked when he learned that the victim was en route to the Credit Union to conduct routine business, according to police.
    Police say Johnson called in the bomb threat, knowing the business would have to close and thus, the victim wouldn’t discover the missing money. He repeated the incident on Oct. 17 for the same reason. Credit Union officials told police that Johnson had withdrawn over $12,000 from the account over a period of time.
    Johnson is currently being held in the Plymouth County House of Correction on unrelated matters and is scheduled to appear at Wareham District Court on March 4.