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Police Investigate Threat Made Against AACPS

Police continue to investigate a threat made against North County High School. The suspect behind a second copycat threat has been arrested.

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Anne Arundel County Public Schools officials and police continue to investigate one of two online posts threatening the school. The first post was brought to the attention of officials Oct. 27 targeting North County High School. Police indicated that they did not believe it was a "credible threat," school officials reported.

On Oct. 28, school officials and police were made aware of a copycat online post. That one was investigated and a suspect was charged in that case. Officials do not believe the two posts are related.

"Police also have yet to identify any credible threat in either post," school officials noted.

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School was held at North County High School on Oct. 27 and Oct. 28.

Anyone with information about the original post should contact police at 410-222-8610.

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