Police Working ‘Very Closely’ After Merrimack High School Threat

MERRIMACK, NH — Threats at Merrimack High School that led to the cancelation of two events today are still being investigated, according to Merrimack Police. The incidents led to MHS Principal Ken Johnson to cancel both a spirit assembly scheduled for this afternoon and the St. Patrick's Day Dance scheduled for tonight, according to information on the district’s website. Police, according to Capt. Michael Dudash of the Merrimack Police Department, were notified about the possible threat and is working “very closely with the school district.”

“The police department was notified by the high school staff of information that was relayed to them of a possible threat,” he noted in a press statement. “The police department and the school district took quick action to address the immediate concern(s) but at this time the investigation will continue.”

Johnson stated on the district’s website that students in the school reported “minor acts of vandalism” before the assembly and then, some reports of plans to disrupt the event, and then a direct threat was overheard.

Dudash stated that the department and the school system wanted to reinforce to everyone in the community that all threats will be taken seriously and will be investigated to the fullest extent.

“As always, the Police Department must be guarded in the specifics that it releases for the integrity of the investigation while balancing the information it shares while assuring that the community is safe,” Dudash stated.

If anyone has any information leading to this incident, please contact the Merrimack Police Criminal Investigation Unit at 603-424-3774. All other inquiries not related to the investigation should be directed to the school district.

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