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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
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Bomb Threat Deemed Unfounded After Evacuation Of Council Rock High School North Bomb Threat Deemed Unfounded After Evacuation Of Council Rock High School North
Bomb Threat Deemed Unfounded After Evacuation Of Council Rock High School North A bomb threat deemed unfounded forced students and staff of the Council Rock High School North in Newtown to evacuate the premises Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Local police arrived at the school after someone called in the threat around 2 p.m., Newtown Township police said. The school was evacuated to an alternate site while officers searched the perimeter, and concluded the investigation around 2:40 p.m., police said. School activities resumed as usual after the search, police said. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Fraser was on location and advised of the situation, police…

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by Nicole Acosta