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Police Investigate Threat At Bensalem High School Police Investigate Threat At Bensalem High School
Police Investigate Threat At Bensalem High School Police responded to Bensalem High School Tuesday morning to investigate a reported threat, authorities say.  Bensalem police were called to the school, 4319 Hulmeville Road, on April 25 after administrators learned that a "photograph of a gun" was being shared "via cell phone," they wrote in a release.  Upon investigation, police learned that no gun was displayed or found on campus and determined there was "no active threat," the department said. Students were not dismissed, police noted, though authorities remained on the scene. "Do not go to the high school to pick up your chil…

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by Mac Bullock
Schools
South Mountain Middle School Threat 'Not Credible,' Allentown Police Say South Mountain Middle School Threat 'Not Credible,' Allentown Police Say
South Mountain Middle School Threat 'Not Credible,' Allentown Police Say A threat made against a school in Allentown on Sunday, Sept. 25 was found to be not credible, authorities said. The gun-related threat was directed at South Mountain Middle School for the Monday, Sept. 26 school day, Allentown police said. An investigation revealed that the threat was unfounded, and as a result, police have implemented increased security measures at the school, they said. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Allentown School District’s Anonymous Tip line at 1-844-SAFE2SAY or safe2say.org. 

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by Nicole Acosta
Schools
Threat Closes Middle School In Lehigh County Threat Closes Middle School In Lehigh County
Threat Closes Middle School In Lehigh County A Lehigh County school district canceled classes Thursday, Sept. 8 after a threat was made against a middle school, according to various news reports. In an email announcement to the school district, Superintendent Dr. Mark Madson said the message, received Wednesday, Sept. 7, threatened the students and staff at Orefield Middle School. District officials quickly decided to close the school since the bus parking garage is near the building.

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by Nicole Acosta
Schools
Social Media Threat Prompts Increase Police Presence At South Jersey School District Social Media Threat Prompts Increase Police Presence At South Jersey School District
Social Media Threat Prompts Increase Police Presence At South Jersey School District A threat posted on social media prompted an increase police presence at a South Jersey school district, authorities said. The threat was posted online about High School North in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District during the late afternoon on Sunday, June 5, according to a joint release from the West Windsor and Plainsboro Police Departments. A thorough investigation determined the source of the threat and deemed it to be non-credible, police said. Each of the schools within the district were set to remain on an in-person schedule for Monday, June 6 with an increased …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Unfounded Threats Keep Bucks Students Out Of School For Days Unfounded Threats Keep Bucks Students Out Of School For Days
Unfounded Threats Keep Bucks Students Out Of School For Days Threats that were later proven to be unfounded caused a number of Bucks County students to miss school for several days, authorities said. On Dec. 3, a Newtown Township police school resource officer was notified of a potential threat by Council Rock School District officials,  Newtown police chief John L. Hearn said in a Tuesday release. The threat, which was allegedly made two to four weeks ago, was reported by other students, chief Hearn said. After interviewing several students and the possible suspect, officers found no credible threat, police said. "Unfortunately, social media …

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Central Bucks South High School Threats Arrest Made In Central Bucks South High School Threats
Arrest Made In Central Bucks South High School Threats UPDATE: A juvenile male has been arrested and charged in connection to threats made at Central Bucks South High School Tuesday morning, authorities announced Tuesday night. The incident prompted school officials to implement a lockdown and an early dismissal. It all began when the school received two threats around 8:40 a.m., and school district officials notified Warrington police, the district said in a statement. As advised by officers, the school was subsequently put on lockdown, officials said. Out of an abundance of caution, students at Mill Creek elementary school were ordered…

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by Nicole Acosta
Schools
Admins, Police Investigating Bigoted Incident At Easton Area HS Admins, Police Investigating Bigoted Incident At Easton Area HS
Admins, Police Investigating Bigoted Incident At Easton Area HS Administrators and police are investigating a series of bigoted messages that were scrawled onto bathroom walls at Easton Area High School Tuesday afternoon. Building administrators were made aware of the messages — which were bigoted in nature and referenced “10/14/21” but lacked specifics — around 2 p.m., Principal Kyle Geiger said in an email sent to parents. A photo of the message circulated on local social media groups show the threat, which reads, “Don’t f****** come 2 school at 10/14/21 or I’ll be seeing you in hell,” followed by a homophobic slur. A second photo shows multiple raci…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Gun Threat Prompts Police Presence At Parkland School District Gun Threat Prompts Police Presence At Parkland School District
Gun Threat Prompts Police Presence At Parkland School District Authorities in Lehigh County are investigating a possible threat made at the Parkland School District, reports say. The apparent threat made Monday includes circulating Snapchat posts of a handgun and two men with handguns that read “we are hitting up parkland with the gang and we’re shooting up the whole building," WFMZ reports. Parkland School District Possible Threat: An investigation was initiated after these Snapchat posts were brought to the attention of police. One reads “we are hitting up parkland with the gang and we’re shooting up the whole building.” @69News pic.twitter.com/o…

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by Nicole Acosta