9 students in Broward arrested over violence threats related to schools

Published: Sep 11, 2024 Duration: 00:01:49 Category: News & Politics

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later in sports. >> Nicole okay, well thank you. And now to an alarming crime alert. Nine students have been arrested for making threats against Broward School since the start of the school year. >> And local ten crime specialist Bridgette Matter live now with more on those threats and the message from school leaders today, Bridgette, it's only been a month and nine threats have been made. >> That's according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office . One of those threats was made against the Broward County Public Schools offices because police say that student was upset over a new cell phone policy. Police have made nine arrests, nine juveniles were arrested in Broward County accused of making various threats against schools. >> I saw it on social media. I actually saw it on Instagram. >> Most of the threats made on social media platforms like Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram, I'm saying that they were going to come bomb up CS is the youngest suspect, an 11 year old, according to BSO, threatened a school shooting on Instagram against Central Charter School in Lauderdale Lakes on September 8th. Several students say they saw the threat on social media. >> They put us on lockdown for like two hours, same day, a 15 year old confessed he threatened to shoot a classmate on WhatsApp at Cooper City High School. >> These are just some of the schools named where police say threats were made. Cooper City High School Central Charter School, Somerset Academy, Key Middle High School, North, Broward Preparatory School, Blanche Ely High School, and the Broward County Public Schools offices. Superintendent Howard Hepburn sending a message to parents and students in the district. It can change their trajectory for the rest of their life. >> Oftentimes ending up in arrests and also expulsion from our schools. >> Those students have not been identified, but they will be facing various charges. The superintendent also reminding parents to talk to your students about the seriousness of making

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