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Juvenile Accused Of Making Threat To CT High School Juvenile Accused Of Making Threat To CT High School
Juvenile Accused Of Making Threat To CT 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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
CT High School Game Postponed After Social Media Threat CT High School Game Postponed After Social Media Threat
CT High School Game Postponed 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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Student Apprehended After Threat Against CT School Student Apprehended After Threat Against CT School
Student Apprehended After Threat Against CT School 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…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Social Media Threat Targeting Schools Under Investigation In Connecticut Social Media Threat Targeting Schools Under Investigation In Connecticut
Social Media Threat Targeting Schools Under Investigation In Connecticut 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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
New Haven School District Put On Lockdown After Social Media Threat New Haven School District Put On Lockdown After Social Media Threat
New Haven School District Put On Lockdown After Social Media Threat A teenage student in Connecticut is facing charges after allegedly making a threat on social media the forced a temporary lockdown of two schools this week. On Tuesday, Sept. 14, both the Derby middle and high schools in New Haven County were put into lockdown after police were made aware of a threatening social media post, authorities said. The nature of the post was initially unclear, but officials said it pertained to the high school, which shares the same complex as the middle school, prompting a lockdown of both buildings. According to reports, in the video, the teen can be seen wear…

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by Zak Failla