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Police & Fire
Social Media Post Leads To Lockout Of Hudson Valley 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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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…
Schools
Some School Districts In Hudson Valley Increase Security After Apparent National Threat
Alarms were sounding among some school districts in New York amid threats being made on social media as part of what is seemingly a national scheme. On Sunday, Oct. 24, in the Hudson Valley, the Village of Walden Police Department in Orange County received a complaint in reference to a social media post that went viral on Snapchat. “I had to make a new account so they don’t trace me,” the threat posted by “Alex Anderson” reads. “But me and a couple of my friends have been bullied for so long and we can’t deal with it anymore. “We plan on shooting up Central High School around 10 to 11 Am …
Police & Fire
Teen Charged After Making Shooting Threat To Area High School, Police Say
A teenage student has been charged with making a social media threat of a shooting at the high school he attends in the area. Word of the threat in Dutchess County at Franklin D. Roosevelt High School was provided to police around 9:21 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 to the Town of Hyde Park Police, said Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson. The post featured a picture of a bathroom wall at FDR stating there was going to be a shooting at the school the following day. Detectives were able to track down where the post originated from and that student was interviewed by the school resource office…
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Girl Who Made Threat To Poughkeepsie HS Charged With Felony, Police Say
A teenage girl who made a social media threat against Poughkeepsie High School was arrested on Wednesday and is behind bars and facing a felony charge. City of Poughkeepsie Police received a report from Adrianna Wallace, a 17-year-old city resident on Feb. 27 , reporting that she had observed threats made through the social media site Snapchat, which stated, in part, “Poughkeepsie High School students take your pick because I’m coming for you on Thursday March 1st” accompanied by a list of student names, which included her own name, and a picture of five guns, police said. Police began an i…
Schools
Social Media Threat Leads To Closure Of Poughkeepsie Schools
A social media threat has resulted in schools in the Poughkeepsie City School District being closed on Wednesday, Feb. 28. "The Poughkeepsie City School District is aware of a recent social media post regarding the threat of a school shooting at Poughkeepsie High School," the district said in an announcement. "Please be assured every threat is taken seriously. "Immediate action has been taken. We are working closely with the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department and the FBI. "The appropriate authorities are actively investigating this issue with the highest prior…
Schools
Source Of Social Media Post On School Shooting ID'd, Hyde Park CSD Says
Hyde Park Central School District issued a statement to the community on Tuesday saying the source of a social media threat which turned out to be "unfounded" has been identified. The school district message read in part, "The HPCSD is aware of a recent social media post regarding a school shooting. "Additionally, there are other rumors regarding potential specific actions of at-risk students." "Please be assured that immediate action is taken each time a threat or a rumor of a threat surfaces." "In this instance, the administration in collaborati…
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