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Social Media Threat
Darien, CT
Schools
Police ID Child Who Sent Threatening Message To Darien High School
Police have tracked a threatening social media post directed at Darien High School to a child in Arkansas. The unnamed juvenile referenced a firearm in an Instagram post that mentioned Darien High. It's unclear why he chose the school for the threat. Darien detectives worked with the FBI, Meta, and the Connecticut Intelligence Center to track the location of the post. Darien school officials placed the high school on a two-hour delay before canceling classes for the day. It's unclear what charges the child accused of making the post will face.
Manassas, VA
Schools
Snapchat Threat To Osbourn Park High School Leads To Teen Arrest In Manassas: Police
A 15-year-old student in Virginia is facing charges after being busted posting a cryptic, violent threat on social media targeting his high school, police say. Last week, officers with the Prince William County Police Department launched an investigation into a possible threat of violence to Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, which was posted on social media on Tuesday, Aug. 12. According to police, it was determined that a teen student at the school posted an image on SnapChat indicating a threat of violence to the school. The image was brought to investigators' attention by another stu…
Trenton, NJ
News
'Devil Is Coming': Trenton Man Who Threatened to Shoot White People Learns Fate, Feds Say
A 24-year-old Trenton man was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Thursday, May 22, after previously pleading guilty to making a social media post threatening to shoot white people, authorities said. In December 2022, Joshua Cobb wrote on social media that he wanted to cause mayhem to the white community, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. "It is going to take place in 2023 in the state of New Jersey, I have not chosen a exact date but I am going to be sure it is close to an important holiday to their race," Cobb, who said as a Black man, white people wouldn't understand his struggles, wrote. …
Rivertowns, NY
Police & Fire
Social Media Threat Prompts Lockdown At High School, Middle School In Irvington
Both Irvington High School and Irvington Middle School went into lockdown after receiving a social media threat, police said. The two schools were placed on lockdown on Monday morning, March 10, after concerns arose over a social media post, Irvington Police announced. As a precautionary measure, officers conducted a thorough preliminary investigation, working closely with school officials to ensure student and staff safety. Following the investigation, police determined that there was no credible threat to the schools or the community, and the lockdown was lifted, allowing normal sc…
Westfield, MA
Police & Fire
Threats Force Westfield High School Into Lockdown Twice In One Day: Police
Westfield High School was forced into lockdown twice on Wednesday, Feb. 12, following threats on social media, authorities said. At 8:08 AM, officers responded to Westfield High School following reports of a potential threat through a conversation on a social media platform, Westfield Police Captain John Ricerca said. The school was placed under lockdown at 8:14 AM in order to properly assess the threat, Ricerca said. Out of an abundance of caution, all other schools in the district implemented a shelter-in-place protocol, Ricerca said. Following a search of the school, the threat was deeme…
Triangle-Dumfries, VA
Schools
Instagram Post Prompts Potomac High School Threat Investigation
A 15-year-old Woodbridge student has been charged after an Instagram threat against Potomac High School in Dumfries sparked an investigation, authorities said. The threat was first reported anonymously on Dec. 8 through a tip, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The School Resource Officer (SRO) at Potomac High School, located on Panther Pride Drive, launched an investigation and identified the student behind the post. Police confirmed there was no credible threat to the school or the safety of students and staff, but a detention order was obtained on Dec. 10. T…
Groton, CT
News
Threats Forces Groton School To Postpone Football Game, Limit Number Of Fans
A Connecticut high school in New London County postponed its football game after administrators learned of a threat of violence being made online, authorities said. Fitch High School moved its game against Norwich Free Academy from Thursday, Oct. 17, to Friday, Oct. 18, after students at Fitch told the school's resource officer about the threat posted to social media, Groton Police said. After first learning of the post, Groton Police said they would increase security at the game, but after more "safety concerns arising from social media posts” were uncovered, police and school …
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
New Update: No Criminality Found After Threat Prompts Lockout At Port Chester HS
An investigation into a possible social media threat against a student that prompted a lockout at a Westchester County high school found no criminality, police said. Information regarding the threat was originally found by Port Chester High School staff members on Tuesday, Oct. 8, causing the building to be placed on a temporary lockout as a precaution, according to Port Chester Police. Earlier Report - Threat Against Student Prompts Lockout At Port Chester High School A resulting police investigation resulted in the identification of a person of interest, who was later in…
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Threat Against Student Prompts Lockout At Port Chester High School
A person of interest is being interviewed following a high school lockout in Westchester prompted by a social media threat against a student, police said. New, updated report - New Update: No Criminality Found After Threat Prompts Lockout At Port Chester HS The incident happened at Port Chester High School on Tuesday, Oct. 8 after staff received information about an online social media threat against a student, according to Port Chester Police. A lockout was initiated out of precaution as police investigated the threat. It has since been lifted, the department said. A per…
Ansonia, CT
Police & Fire
Teen Girl Busted Threatening Ansonia School; More Than 20 CT Schools Have Received Threats
A 13-year-old Connecticut girl was arrested Thursday morning, Sept. 19, after police say they traced a threat made against a school to her. It's just another example of an alarming trend of people — often students — making threats of violence online toward local schools. Ansonia Police in New Haven County were alerted to the threat made in a social media post just after 6:30 a.m. on Thursday. Officers contacted the school board and members decided to cancel classes for the day out of an abundance of caution. The child is charged with first-degree threatening and disturbing the p…
Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Social Media Post Leads To Lockout Of Chester School
A social media threat of violence has led to the lockout of a Hudson Valley school. The incident occurred in Orange County early Thursday, Sept. 19, in Chester. According to Chester Police Chief Daniel Doellinger, officers responded to the Chester Academy after a student reported having seen a threat of violence posted on social media. The Chief said students were arriving at the school and were held on the buses in the parking lot. Doellinger said the school was placed on lockout and moved to a hold-in-place. Police explosives detection K9 teams from multiple law enforcement agenci…
Woodbury, NJ
News
3 Area Juveniles In Custody After Social Media Posts Close Deptford, Woodbury Schools: Police
Three juveniles from Gloucester County were in custody on Monday, Sept. 9 in connection with social media threats made against "numerous" South Jersey schools, authorities said. Schools in Deptford and Woodbury were closed on Monday, Sept. 9 due to the threats, which turned out to be unfounded. "A multi-jurisdictional investigation was immediately conducted and, as a result, all subjects responsible were identified and taken into custody, including one juvenile from Woodbury, one juvenile from Glassboro, and a 15-year-old juvenile from Mullica Hill," Harrison Township police said on Faceboo…
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Nabbed Making Threat To CT School, Police Say
A Connecticut teen has been charged after allegedly making a social media threat against a high school. The incident occurred in Hartford County on Wednesday, Jan. 3, when police became aware of a threat against Bristol Central High School in Bristol. The suspect was quickly identified as the 14-year-old, said Lt. Geoffrey Lund of the Bristol Police. "Our officers made contact with the juvenile and there is no ongoing threat to any of our schools," officials said earlier Wednesday. As a precaution, additional police patrols were quickly deployed to ensure the safety of the stu…
Ashburn, VA
Schools
No Joking Matter: Threat Targeting VA School Deemed Prank
There will be an increased police presence at a Virginia high school on Tuesday when students return to class after a recent social media threat was investigated by the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office. Over the weekend, the sheriff’s office was made aware of an online social media threat to a school with the initials “RHS,” which are believed to represent Riverbend High School, officials said. Following “an extensive investigation,” detectives from the sheriff’s office were able to identify the student who posted the threat on social media, and it was ultimately deemed not credible, and was p…
Mahopac, NY
Schools
Person Accused Of Making Threat Against Current Student At High School In Hudson Valley
A former student has been accused of making threats against a current student at a high school in the Hudson Valley. On Thursday, March 23 at approximately 12:30 pm, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into threats made on social media targeting a student at Brewster High School. The suspect, who resides outside the county, was quickly identified, located, and issued an appearance ticket for Putnam County Family Court, Putnam County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville said. Out of an abundance of caution, additional sheriff’s patrols are on the scene at all of the B…
Ashburn, VA
Schools
Teen Making Social Media Threats Targeting Leesburg MS Posed As His Victim, Police Say
One teen is in custody and a second out of hot water after police investigated a bait-and-switch involving a social media threat of violence at a Leesburg middle school last week. Police say that a different juvenile has been identified as a suspect in connection to the threat involving a firearm that was tied to a Harper Park Middle School student on Friday, Feb. 17. The investigation into the threat initially led police to apprehend a teen as a suspect on Friday; however, that teen was ultimately found out to be victim in this case, and his purported victim was actually the aggressor posi…
Manassas, VA
Schools
Elementary School Student Accused Of Making Social Threats Toward Girl In Virginia: Police
A young boy has been accused of threatening a middle school girl in Manassas, authorities say. On the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 15, an 11-year-old girl reportedly received a social media threat by a 12-year-old boy, according to a Prince William County Police Department spokesperson. School officials were made aware of the threat the following day at the Pennington Traditional School, located at 9305 Stonewall Road, police say. The school contacted police after hearing about the threat, and identified the 12-year-old boy as the suspect. After consultations with Juvenile Court Servi…
Ashburn, VA
Schools
Threat Of Violence At Leesburg Middle School Under Investigation, Police Say
A social media threat of violence at a Leesburg middle school is under investigation on Friday afternoon, police say. The Leesburg Police Department was advised of a threat involving a firearm tied to a Harper Park Middle School student on Friday, Feb. 17, and jumped into action according to a spokesperson for the agency. Officials said that the student in question was quickly located on Friday morning, and the teen didn't have a gun or any other weapon at the time he was questioned. The incident is now under investigation by the Leesburg Police Department Criminal Investigations Section a…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Copiague 13-Year-Old Accused Of Posting Threat To School On Social Media
A Long Island student has been arrested for allegedly posting a school threat on social media. The incident took place in Copiague on Monday, Oct. 24. According to Suffolk County Police, a 13-year-old Copiague Middle School student posted in a social media group chat that if the school was in session on Oct/ 24, he would shoot teachers and students. The post was shared by multiple students and a parent notified school officials who called the police, police said. The teen was charged with making a threat of mass harm and will be arraigned in Suffolk County Family…
New Haven, CT
News
Teen Duo Charged With Making Threats To CT Schools
Two teens have been arrested for making two separate social media threats against two Connecticut Schools. The threats were made in New Haven County on Monday, Sept. 26, causing the two Waterbury schools to shelter in place and have additional police on campus on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Waterbury Police Lt. Rayn Bessette said the two were arrested for threats that made reference to violence at Crosby High School and the Enlightenment School. Earlier report: Pair Of Schools In Waterbury Operating Under Shelter-In-Place Order After Social Media Threat Following an investigation, a 16-y…
New Haven, CT
Schools
Pair Of CT Schools Operating Under Shelter-In-Place Order After Social Media Threat
Two Connecticut schools will be operating in shelter-in-place mode after receiving a social media threat just hours after receiving a bomb threat. Police are investigating a social media school threat involving the schools in Waterbury: Enlightenment School and Jonathan E. Reed Elementary School on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The threat came just hours after the Enlightenment school was evacuated due to a call-in bomb threat on Monday, Sept. 26, Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police said. The state police bomb squad swept the school and no explosives were found, police said. While investi…
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Juvenile Accused Of Making Threat To Danbury High School
A juvenile was arrested after allegedly making a social medical threat against a Fairfield County high school. The incident took place in Danbury on Thursday, Sept. 22. According to the Danbury Police, officers were quickly able to identify a suspect and make an arrest after becoming aware of a social media threat regarding Danbury High School. Although there was an arrest, the department said there will be an increased police presence at the school at both opening and dismissals, as well as extra patrols throughout the day. The teen was not named and the type of threat made was not revea…
Bridgeport, CT
Schools
High School Game Postponed In Bridgeport After Social Media Threat
A season-opening high school football game between two Fairfield County high schools was postponed due to a social media threat. The contest between Bridgeport Central High School and Kolbe Cathedral High School, also located in Bridgeport, scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 8, was canceled after school officials were made aware of a threatening image on social media. "School administration was made aware of an image posted to social media which indicated a possible threat against the school community," said Kerry Markey, Director of Communications for the Connecticut Technical Education an…
Gettysburg, PA
Schools
Shooting Threat Shutters Entire School District In Central PA
A central Pennsylvania school district has closed for students due to a threat on social media on June, 1, according to the school. "Upon advice from Local Law enforcement. Today, Wednesday, June 1, 2022 The Waynesboro Area School District will be closed for students," the school said. A "masked individual displaying a handgun posted a threat on social media advising that students should not go to school," Waynesboro Area police say. The poster's account was determined to be fake though the account creator remain unknown, according to investigators. The FBI is "assisting in determining th…
Poughkeepsie, NY
News
Two Schools In Hudson Valley Go Remote After Social Media Threats
Two schools in the Hudson Valley have moved to remote learning following a social media threat. Both Poughkeepsie Middle School and Poughkeepsie High School will be operating on a remote learning schedule on Monday, March 21, due to the social media threat made against both schools, according to a message on the district's website. Students and staff are expected to engage in remote learning using the one-hour delay schedule, the district said. "Parents should check their child's social media accounts and share any concerning material with law enforcement," the district added. No o…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
News
Update
: Modified Lockdown At Middle School In Mahwah Lifted, Source Of Social Media Threat ID'd
UPDATE: A modified lockdown of nearly three hours was lifted at the Ramapo Ridge Middle School in Mahwah after authorities identified the young source of what they called an unfounded social media threat. Parents began communicating with their children and asking questions as police converged on the Ridge Road school late Thursday morning, Feb. 10. Schools Supt. Michael DeTuro reassured them that students and staff remained safe while administrators and police worked to trace the source of the "Internet/social media posting," which sources said was on TikTok. Students reported being held i…
Brookfield, CT
Schools
Student Apprehended After Threat Against School In Fairfield County
A Fairfield County teen has been arrested for allegedly making threats against an area school on social media. The incident took place around 3 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 20, when the Fairfield Police Department was notified by the FBI New Haven of a possible threat made toward a Town of Fairfield school on the social media app Yik Yak, said Sgt. Michael Stahl, of the Fairfield Police. The FBI was notified by the social media company of the anonymous message, Stahl said. School administrations were notified and an investigation was immediately conducted regarding the c…
Brookfield, CT
News
Social Media Threat Targeting Schools Under Investigation In Fairfield County
Police in Fairfield County say a threat posted on social media targeting two area schools was deemed not credible. The threat was made Monday, Dec. 20 against Stratford's two middle schools, police said. Stratford Police said the Detective Bureau investigated the threat and found it not to be credible. They also reminded residents that all threats are taken seriously and fully investigated. As a precaution, there will be a police presence at both middle schools at the start of the day on Tuesday, Dec. 21, officials said. School officials did not immediately respond to comment. The…
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Teen Girl Arrested For Threatening Egyptian Student At Jersey City High School
A teen girl was arrested for making a social media threat toward an Egyptian student in Jersey City, bringing an increased police presence to Dickinson High School, according to media reports and city officials. The girl sent a message from an anonymous Instagram account to the student saying she was going to "kill all of you and your Egyptian friends," after altercations between Black and Egyptian students last week, NJ Advance Media reports citing district officials. The investigation is active, however, did not appear to be a bias incident, city spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcion…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Authorities ID Juvenile Accused Of Making Threat To High School In Northern Westchester
Police have identified the person responsible for making a threat on social media against a high school in Northern Westchester. The Ossining Police Department reported on Saturday, Nov. 13, that detectives with assistance from outside agencies have closed their investigation into the threat that was made against Ossining High School and its students on Thursday, Nov. 11. Earlier report - Police Investigate Social Media Threat To Ossining High School CASE CLOSED! It’s nice when we can share good news. In this case, we can now talk about yesterday’s threat and... Posted by Ossining P…
Armonk, NY
Schools
Police Investigate Social Media Threat To Northern Westchester High School
Police in Northern Westchester are investigating a social media threat reportedly made by a student threatening violence. Ossining Schools Superintendent Raymond Sanchez and Police Chief Kevin Sylvester issued a joint statement early on Friday, Nov. 12 cautioning the community that a social media post threatening the high school was being investigated. “Late on Thursday (Nov. 11) night we were alerted to the existence of a social media post from a person purporting to be a student at Ossining High School,” they noted. “In this post, the author threatens violence against the school and stude…
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