Online Threats Against Schools In Bergen County Lead To Juvenile Arrest: Prosecutor

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A juvenile was arrested on Saturday after threats were posted on social media against several Hackensack schools, police said.

The Hackensack Police Department said that on Saturday morning, at 7:35 a.m, they were "alerted by school officials and the public regarding an online threat of violence to several schools within the city."

The Hackensack Police Department, along with the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, investigated. A juvenile was arrested and "served with numerous juvenile delinquency offenses," the Hackensack police said in a statement.

They added, "The investigation revealed that this online threat is unsubstantiated."

They noted, "The Hackensack Police Department stresses to everyone, including students, to understand the ramifications of making threats, whether they are true or not. Making threats can have serious legal consequences.

"The Police Department and schools continues to remind all students, parents, and staff to report any suspicious or threatening activity. Threats can be reported to school resource officers or school administrators."

After the juvenile was arrested, a commenter wrote, "Great work, now pls don't let this be the next kid that has multiple run ins with the law and ends up doing a mass shooting anyway like the rest of the other ones who do the same."

Earlier Reports

On Saturday, the police had posted online: "The Hackensack Police Department is aware of an online post referencing several city schools and is actively investigating the matter in coordination with Hackensack Public Schools. If anyone has any information related to the post, please contact the Hackensack Police Department at 201-646-7777."

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