Crime & Safety
Police Chief Says Investigation Continues Into Threats At Danbury High School: Report
Danbury's police chief assured City Council that detectives are investigating threats made against Danbury HS on Friday, the report said.
DANBURY, CT — Danbury's police chief assured City Council that detectives are investigating unfounded threats made against Danbury High School on Friday, according to a report.
A caller to Danbury's emergency dispatch reported gunshots at the school just before 8 a.m. Friday, police said. There was no evidence of shots fired on campus or in the area, according to police. The school went into a shelter-in-place while officers investigated.
There were two threats against the school that were deemed not credible, The News Times reported.
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The News Times reported Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour told City Council he was confident detectives will be able to find out who made the threats.
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