Crime & Safety

TikTok Threat To School In Gloucester Township Deemed Unsubstantiated

The incident marks the 2nd-reported threat against a Gloucester Township institution this school year.

An online threat against Camden County Technical School's Gloucester Township campus was deemed unsubstantiated, officials said.
An online threat against Camden County Technical School's Gloucester Township campus was deemed unsubstantiated, officials said. (Google Maps)

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A recent threat against a Gloucester Township school was "unsubstantiated," according to officials.

The threat, posted to TikTok, targeted the Camden County Technical School's (CCTS) Gloucester Township campus, according to school administration. Township police informed the school of the threat last weekend and deemed it unsubstantiated after a full investigation, according to a letter to students' families.

Police determined it was safe for students and staff to attend school.

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"As a precaution, and to reassure a sense of safety and security, there will be additional police presence on campus throughout the week," administrators said in the letter. "As always, please know that the safety and security of all students and staff at CCTS remains a priority."

The Gloucester Township facility (343 Berlin - Cross Keys Rd.) is one of two CCTS schools. The public district provides vocational and technical education to high schoolers and adults.

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The incident marks the second-reported threat against a Gloucester Township school since the school year began. Last week, a student was charged with creating false public alarm after placing a bomb threat at Ann A. Mullen Middle School, police said. Officials found no devices during the search. Read more: Student Made Fake Bomb Threat To Gloucester Township School: Police

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