A North Texas high school was placed under “shelter” status and had an increased police presence Monday because of a threat posted on social media, police say.
ARLINGTON, Texas — A North Texas high school was placed in a “shelter” status, meaning no one could come or go from the school, as a precaution Monday because of a threat posted on social media, police say.
Police were notified about a possible threat made against Arlington High School in the 8000 block of W. Park Row Drive on social media shortly before 9 a.m., officials say.
Arlington police said the school was placed on “shelter,” which means school continued as normal in the building, but the outer doors were locked and no one could come or go from the school, while they investigated the threat. There was also an increased police presence on the campus.
“Our investigation determined that an individual or individuals not associated with the school made threats against AHS in response to baseless and unfounded allegations,” an Arlington police spokesperson said in a statement to WFAA. “We have since lifted the Shelter at Arlington High School. Everyone is safe.”
Police say potential criminal charges are pending the outcome of the investigation and as of Monday afternoon, police didn’t have anyone in custody in connection with the incident.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
“The Arlington Police Department would like to remind the public that making a threat against a school is a serious crime — and one that we take very seriously, regardless of whether the threat turns out to be credible or false,” police continued.
