Crime & Safety
16-Year-Old Arrested In Millbrae After Threats Of School Violence
The sheriff's department was alerted to a social media post "alluding to threats of violence" on Thursday, according to a news release.
MILLBRAE, CA — A 16-year-old Millbrae boy was arrested Thursday on suspicion of threatening violence at a local school, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Department.
Schools around the country have been on alert in response to a TikTok challenge that encouraged students to threaten gun violence at their schools on Friday.
The sheriff's department was alerted to a social media post "alluding to threats of violence" on Thursday, according to a news release.
Find out what's happening in Millbraefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Detectives arrested the boy at a Millbrae residence and determined there were no other immediate threats to public safety related to the event.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
