Newark Prep School Gets Social Media Threat, Closes For Day: Police

NEWARK, NJ — Authorities closed a Newark prep school on Tuesday after an apparent threat to the school was made on a social media post, police say.

On Tuesday, authorities closed the People’s Preparatory Charter School at 321 Bergen Street around 9 a.m. after school officials alerted Newark police about the alleged threat.

No guns were located during a search of the school, but the premises was closed as a precaution, police said.

“Detectives are investigating information that the threat is related to a fight that [happened] late last week between two students at the school,” the Newark Public Safety Department stated.

Detectives are continuing an investigation into the incident. Anyone with information can call the department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867).

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