Marple Police Investigate BB Gun Instagram Post

MARPLE TOWNSHIP, PA – Marple Township Police said they confiscated a plastic BB rifle from a township juvenile following an Instagram post that raised concerns of a shooting threat Monday night.

Police said they responded to the home of a juvenile township resident Monday evening after an Instagram post showing the juvenile holding a rifle made rounds on social media.

Police said they do not believe the post was intended to be a threat to the community or Marple Newtown School District, but did confiscate the rifle, which was an Airsoft plastic BB rifle and not a real firearm.

"Marple Township Police are continuing to investigate these posts and are working in conjunction with the Newtown Township Police Department and Marple Newtown School District officials to address any further similar incidents that come to our attention," police said in a release on the incident. "The Marple Township Police Department will continue to take social media posts such as these very seriously, and will investigate any instance of individuals who intentionally or unintentionally, cause fear and panic in our community."

Last week, a student brought a plastic pellet gun to a North Philadelphia school prompting a lock down and heavy police response.

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