School Threat Reports Spur Police Checks Across States

Police in Lyndhurst said rumors of an armed threat at township schools were unfounded, adding that investigators devoted substantial resources to confirming there was no credible threat. In Dover, police said an investigation into reported threatening statements involving a Dover Middle School student found no known danger to students, staff or the public. Officers identified and contacted the juvenile and a parent or guardian, and coordinated with other law enforcement agencies. Dover families were told students could attend school as usual, while police planned a visible presence around local schools as reassurance.