Crime & Safety
Teen Arrested For Threatening Nassau Middle School: Police
Police say the teen posted on social media about wanting to commit violence against the school.
UNIONDALE, NY — Nassau County police arrested a Nassau teen for threatening a local Middle School on social media.
According to police, the 15-year-old boy posted on social media that he wanted to commit a violent act against the students and faculty of Turtle Hook Middle School in Uniondale. The school district learned of the threats and notified police, who posted officers outside of the building on Friday.
The police investigated and placed the teen under arrest Friday evening.
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The teen was charged with making a terroristic threat. He was issued a court appearance ticket and is due in Family Court on June 15.
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