Man Threatens School Community In South Jersey, District Says

SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, NJ — A man who threatened individuals within the Southampton Schools community was taken into custody, Superintendent Megan Geibel told Patch.

Mark Cozens was charged with making terroristic threats after harassing school staff and caused the grounds to be put under a shelter-in-place on Tuesday and Wednesday as a precaution, according to ABC.

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The school also postponed events like "Literacy Night" that were scheduled to take place on Wednesday night.

"Throughout this situation, our priority has been the safety and well-being of our students and staff," said Geibel. "We have maintained ongoing communication with families and worked collaboratively with law enforcement to ensure appropriate safety measures were in place."

As confirmed by Geibel, a number of "concerning emails" were first sent to school officials on Nov. 4.

Cozens then drove around the Superintendent/Board of Education administrative office parking lot and yelled out of his window on Tuesday.

This comes after Cozens was also arrested in October for recklessly shooting on his property which borders the school. His guns were then confiscated, NBC reported.

Neighbors also raised red flags to authorities regarding skeletons with rifles that decorated Cozens' yard for Halloween.

All school programs and activities are on a normal schedule Thursday, with additional security measures in place as a precaution.

"While we are relieved that the individual is in custody, we will continue to work closely with law enforcement and remain vigilant in maintaining a safe learning environment," added Geibel.

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