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Two Charged For Social Media Photo Threatening Wilton High School

Two Charged For Social Media Photo Threatening Wilton High School

Two Charged For Social Media Photo Threatening Wilton High School Two juveniles have been charged in connection with the posting of an online photo of a teen holding a gun along with a threat to Wilton High School students. The two unnamed juveniles were arrested by Wilton Police on Thursday, Jan. 25, and charged with breach of peace as a result of an investigation of the event that occurred on Tuesday, Jan. 15, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk. Police were notified of the posting, which contained a picture of a juvenile male holding what appeared to be a firearm with a caption that read “Don’t come to school Monday," by the New Cana…

by Kathy Reakes

01/29/2019

Police & Fire

Police Locate Boy In Wilton After School Threat On Facebook Shows Firearm

Police Locate Boy In Wilton After School Threat On Facebook Shows Firearm

Police Locate Boy In Wilton After School Threat On Facebook Shows Firearm A Facebook post containing a picture of a young male holding what appeared to be a firearm alongside a threat prompted an investigation in which the boy was quickly located. At approximately 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, the Wilton Police Department was notified of the social media post involving a possible school threat. The picture of the post included a caption that read “Don’t come to school Monday.” Information received from both the New Canaan Police Department and the Facebook Law Enforcement Response Team identified a residence in the Town of Wilton that the post or…

by Joe Lombardi

01/15/2019