2 Teens Conspired to Detonate Bomb at Long Island HS: Police

BOHEMIA, NY – Two teens conspired to build a bomb to detonate at their Long Island high school, police said.

According to Suffolk Police, Fifth Precinct officers responded to Connetquot High School located at 190 7th St. in Bohemia at 10:30 a.m. Thursday after a school administrator called police to say he was informed by multiple students that they overheard two students during the bus ride home on Wednesday discussing building a bomb to detonate at the school.

Two 16-year-old males were arrested at the school and charged with fourth degree conspiracy, a Class E felony. Police did not release their names.

The homes of both students were searched and one of the students possessed a copy of The Anarchist Cookbook, which contains bomb making instructions, police said.

The teens were due to be arraigned Thursday in youth court at First District Court in Central Islip.

"Parents can rest assured knowing that Connetquot has one of the best security teams in the state protecting our students and faculty," Assemb. Doug Smith, R-Holbrook, posted on his Facebook page Thursday evening.