TEWKSBURY, Mass. — Police beefed up patrols at a Massachusetts school on Wednesday after a young child attending an after-school program made school threats while using a walkie-talkie, police said.
The reported incident happened on Tuesday afternoon at The Center School in Tewksbury, police said in a post on Facebook.
“The after-school program at The Center School, known as AlphaBest, reported hearing unexpected chatter over the AlphaBest walkie-talkie frequency,” police said. “The chatter included threats made toward the school by a young child.”
“While we do not believe these threats to be credible, we are taking all necessary precautions, including a thorough sweep of the school and campus,” police said.
This matter remains under investigation.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Tewksbury Police.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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