Brick Police Investigate Lake Riviera Middle School Threat

BRICK, NJ — A Lake Riviera Middle School student was charged Wednesday with making terroristic threats, Brick police report, but the school is not in any immediate danger.

The Brick Township Police Department reported on Facebook that a Lake Riviera student overheard another student making “suspicious statements” involving a firearm. The student, whom police say was uninvolved with the threats, told their parent, who contacted police. Detectives worked with school officials to identify the suspect, and then searched the suspect’s home.

Police did not find any firearms at the home, except a pellet gun belonging to the suspect’s guardian. Police said they took the pellet gun for safe keeping with the permission of the other.

Brick Police Chief James Riccio said in a statement that the department “always takes such threats seriously” and encourage anyone who sees or hears of suspicious activity to report it to schools, police, or the WeTip link.

Patch contacted the Brick Township Board of Education and is awaiting comment.