New Jersey Teen Charged In ‘SHS’ Threat: Stratford Police

STRATFORD, CT — A New Jersey juvenile was arrested in connection with an online threat that led to an increased police presence at Stratford High School on Monday, according to police.

School officials notified parents Monday that they were made aware of a threat of violence against a student at "SHS."

Stratford High School Principal Jack Dellapiano said that while they weren’t sure “what specific 'SHS' was being referenced, I would like to thank our community members who made the SPD and me aware of the social media posts.”

“The collaborative effort between [Superintendent] Dr. Osunde, Stratford High School and the Stratford Police Department have helped us to conclude that this threat is 'not credible' for us in Stratford," Dellapiano wrote in the message to the school community.

There was an increased police presence at the school on Monday to "err on the side of caution," according to Dellapiano.

The threats were received via an online chat group and traced to a teen in Fairview, New Jersey, according to Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti.

“A joint investigation between this agency and the Fairview Police Department and FBI resulted in the juvenile being located by the Fairview PD,” Eannotti wrote in a news release. “The juvenile was interviewed and subsequently charged with making terroristic threats in New Jersey. There are no further charges pending at this time.”