Online Threat Against Hazlet Camp Deemed Not Credible: Hazlet PD

HAZLET, NJ - A social media threat made against Camp Coconuts, a day camp hosted by the Hazlet Swim Club on Union Avenue, has been deemed non-credible, authorities said.

An investigation into the threat, which was made on July 20, revealed that the statement was made by a 14-year-old from Holmdel Township who has previous ties to the camp. It was not immediately clear what the threat entailed or on what social media platform it was hosted on.

“After our investigating officer conducted an interview with the juvenile and his parents, it was determined that there were no means to carry out the threat,” the Hazlet Township Police Department said Thursday.

While the investigation is ongoing, the police department notes that it is confident that there is no credible threat to Camp Coconuts, Hazlet Day Camp or the Hazlet Swim Club.

“Although these types of threats cause great concern for all, we are happy to announce that we were able to identify the juvenile who was responsible for posting the threat,” the department continued.

“Please know that we take these types of complaints seriously, and we make it a high priority to quickly determine the credibility of these threats and identify those responsible for causing such alarm.”