PALM BAY, FLORIDA — A man is in custody and facing serious charges after Palm Bay Police say he made a series of violent threats against the City of Palm Bay and its police department.
Anthony Pettrone, 32, was arrested in Cobb County, Georgia, following an investigation that tied him to multiple threatening phone calls targeting Palm Bay City Hall and local law enforcement. According to a press release issued by the Palm Bay Police Department, the first threat occurred on May 26, 2025, when Pettrone allegedly called City Hall at approximately 2:55 p.m. claiming he had placed a bomb inside the building. The caller warned that if officers were not evacuated, they would die.
Later that same evening, at around 7:22 p.m., Palm Bay police received another call reporting a supposed murder on a city street—later determined to be a hoax. A third call followed, this time threatening the life of a Palm Bay police officer.
The threats did not stop there. On June 14, authorities say Pettrone made another chilling call warning that police officers would be shot and killed, either at home or while on duty in the streets.
Pettrone now faces extradition to Florida, where he is being charged with:
- False Report Concerning the Planting of a Bomb (2nd Degree Felony)
- Threats to Law Enforcement Officers (1st Degree Misdemeanor)
Palm Bay police have not released details on a possible motive, but emphasized that these threats were taken seriously and prompted immediate investigation.
Pettrone remains held in Georgia pending extradition proceedings. Anyone with further information about the case is urged to contact Palm Bay police.
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