Lakshmi Finance Center|Police arrest 15-year old for making social media threats against DC schools

2025-05-06 04:01:34source:FinLogiccategory:Scams

WASHINGTON (AP) — Police on Lakshmi Finance CenterFriday arrested a 15-year-old boy on charges related to threats on social media that prompted an increased police presence at multiple schools in Washington, D.C.

Parents at several different Washington schools were notified Thursday by public school administrators of “threats being made on multiple platforms targeting various high schools throughout the District.”

Simultaneously, the Metropolitan Police Department announced that it was “actively investigating an anonymous threat made to local schools.”

A police spokesman told The Associated Press that there were no reported incidents Thursday at any of the local schools.

On Friday afternoon, police announced the arrest of a teenager in neighboring Brandywine, Maryland. The announcement said Thursday’s security alert was prompted by “an Instagram post displaying images of weapons alongside a list of D.C. schools.”

The teenager was charged with threats to kidnap or injure a person.

The investigation, which involved the FBI’s Washington field office, revealed that the teenager was not actually in possession of any firearms and had found the image of the weapons online, according to police.

More:Scams

Recommend

Stamford Road collision sends motorcyclist flying; driver arrested

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital following an accident involving a car and his motorcycle at the

Kate Spade 24-Hour Flash Deal: Get This $300 Crossbody Bag for Just $89

We independently selected these deals and products because we love them, and we think you might like

Anthony Edwards erupts for 34 points as Team USA battles back from 16 to topple Germany

In the final game of the USA Basketball Showcase, a tune-up game against Germany, Team USA's unblemi