15-Year-Old Arrested After Threatening Classmates: Fairfield Police

FAIRFIELD, CT — A Fairfield student was arrested Saturday and is accused of threatening several classmates via text message, according to police.

The student, a 15-year-old who attends Fairfield Ludlowe High School, is charged with first-degree threatening and breach of peace, police said.

Detectives and school safety officers worked together on a lengthy investigation of the threatening text, which several students received from an unknown number, according to authorities.

“Police and school administrators have been in constant contact throughout the investigation and have complete confidence that the sole person responsible has been identified and arrested,” police said in a news release. “There is no reason to believe any other person is responsible for these threats and there is no active threat to the public and school community.”

The student is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Juvenile Court, according to authorities.

“Fairfield Police thank everyone involved in this case for their cooperation and remind the school community that every threat of violence will be investigated to its fullest extent and will not be tolerated,” the news release said. “The safety of our school community is paramount and we will continue to have direct involvement in ensuring that our students and staff have a safe environment to learn and work.”

Anonymous tips can be submitted to Fairfield police via the department’s mobile app, by texting FPDCT plus tip to 847411, or at fpdct.com/tips.