Student, 13, Arrested For Making School Threat: Police

New Haven CT

08 December, 2021

7:56 AM

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NEW HAVEN, CT — Police arrested a 13-year-old in connection with social media threats that forced school lockdowns this week. The teen charged Tuesday, police said, was responsible for a threat made against the school he attends, Conte West Hills School on Chapel Street. This is the second arrest in the investigation into a flurry of threats about guns and gun violence in numerous New Haven schools, according to police spokesperson officer Scott Shumway. Monday, a 17-year-old Wilbur Cross High School female student who police said called 911 to report a person with a gun trying to get into the school "fabricated" the event that led to the lockdown of the school Monday morning. The girl was charged with a felony breach of peace after, Police Chief Renee Dominguez said, she admitted to having made it up. Monday, numerous schools were affected by the threats including Amistad Academy, Edgewood School, Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School, Riverside Education Academy and Hill Regional Career High School in addition to Wilbur Cross and Hillhouse. Read the full story here. The Conte West Hills School student was released to their parent, Shumway said. He did not provide the charge levelled against the teen. Police ask that any witnesses who have not yet spoken with the Police contact the New Haven Police Department Investigative Services Division at 203-946-6304. Callers may remain anonymous or submit tips anonymously by calling 1-866-888-TIPS(8477), or text "NHPD plus your message" to 274637 (CRIMES).