CB West Threat Prompts Police Presence At School, Football Game

DOYLESTOWN, PA — A threat, which has been determined to be non-credible, prompted the presence of law enforcement at Central Bucks West Friday, school officials said. Officers from the Central Bucks Regional Police Department will remain present at tonight's carnival and varsity football game.

In a message to the school community Friday afternoon, Central Bucks School District Superintendent John Kopicki said the threat capped a "challenging week" for Central Bucks families. Catarina Gane, a 12th grade student at CB West, passed away Monday.

"Difficult circumstances such as this can sometimes create misinformation and additional concern," the letter said.

School officials on Thursday received information about a threat against Central Bucks West, according to the letter. After working with local police, the threat was determined to be non-credible, Kopicki said.

However, "in the best interest of our students and staff," Central Bucks Regional Police were present at the school Friday and will be at the evening's events.

Central Bucks West will play North Penn High School. Central Bucks administrators have been in collaboration with those at North Penn, who offered to send security staff to the event as well.