Police Patrols Up Around West Islip High After 3rd Threat in a Week Toward School

Another threat was made toward West Islip High School on Monday, according to district officials.

“Late Monday afternoon, the police were once again called to the high school to investigate a threat made on a social media website. Activities continued, but doors were locked and security was posted around the building,” a statement on the district’s website reads.

“As this is an active police investigation, no further information will be released at this time, but will be posted on the district website as it becomes available.”

Suffolk police confirmed a threat was made toward the school on Monday and said patrols have been increased in the area around the school. Police also did not release any specific information on the nature of the latest threat.

The new threat comes after two others were made last week, both of which were unfounded. Last Thursday, police received a 911 call at 2:34 p.m. reporting a bomb threat, which was made on a social media site, according to a recorded call to parents from West Islip Superintendent Bernadette Burns. The high school was briefly locked down while police investigated the threat. 

Last Monday, a shooting and bomb threat was made toward the school via an online chat operated by the Boys Town suicide hotline in Nebraska. That threat, which was made from a computer with a Delaware IP address, was also unfounded, police said.

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