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Social Media Post Leads To Lockout Of Orange County School Social Media Post Leads To Lockout Of Orange County School
Social Media Post Leads To Lockout Of Orange County 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…

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by Kathy Reakes
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False Report Of Man With Gun Caused Lockdown At Orange County School False Report Of Man With Gun Caused Lockdown At Orange County School
False Report Of Man With Gun Caused Lockdown At Orange County School Update A false report made by a student of a man with a gun led to a lockdown at the Chester Academy in Orange County on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The age of the student has not been released. Original report: Multiple police agencies are on the scene at the Chester Academy in Orange County after reports of an armed man on the campus, according to the New York State Police. The call came in around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday that there was a man in the lobby with a gun, said Trooper Steven Nevel. "At this time there is no threat," Nevel said. "The school is on lockdown a…

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by Kathy Reakes