Fairfield, CT
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Man Who Killed Himself Sent Threatening Messages To Fairfield Women Man Who Killed Himself Sent Threatening Messages To Fairfield Women Man Who Killed Himself Sent Threatening Messages To Fairfield Women
Man Who Killed Himself Sent Threatening Messages To Fairfield Women A Pennsylvania man who sent threatening, sexually graphic letters to four Fairfield women killed himself during a police standoff. Fairfield police believe Joseph Polin, 46, of Hazelton, Pa., who shot and killed himself last week after a five-hour standoff with police was responsible for putting four local women in fear for their lives, said Fairfield Lt. Michael Gagner. Police learned of the letters, all sent on magenta-colored paper, to the women on April 12, Gagner said. The women, all in their early 20s, notified police after receiving the letters that included photo collages of the wo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bridgeport, CT
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Suspect Nabbed In Threat That Led To Bridgeport Central HS Lockdown Suspect Nabbed In Threat That Led To Bridgeport Central HS Lockdown Suspect Nabbed In Threat That Led To Bridgeport Central HS Lockdown
Suspect Nabbed In Threat That Led To Bridgeport Central HS Lockdown A threat made by a student in New Mexico at a school with the same initials as Central High School in Bridgeport led to a lockdown of the local school. According to the Eastern New Mexico News, a 17-year-old student was arrested at Clovis High School in New Mexico, after posting a Snapchat photo threat with a person holding a rifle that said: “F*** CHS I’m going out with a bang” and “don’t go to school tmrw”. Local CHS students saw the threat and were afraid the threat was meant to be carried out at their school, according to the Bridgeport School District Before learning where the threat …

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by Kathy Reakes
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Poughkeepsie City Schools Will Be Closed Again Due To Threat Poughkeepsie City Schools Will Be Closed Again Due To Threat Poughkeepsie City Schools Will Be Closed Again Due To Threat
Poughkeepsie City Schools Will Be Closed Again Due To Threat Poughkeepsie City Schools will be closed for a second straight day on Thursday, March 1 as the investigation of a threat posted on social media continues. "The Poughkeepsie City School District’s focus is on the safety of our students and staff," the district said in a statement on Wednesday. "Please be assured that every threat is taken seriously until law enforcement informs us otherwise. "We are working closely with the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department and the FBI, as they are the authorities continuing to investigate the recent social media post regarding the t…

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by Daily Voice
Bergenfield, NJ
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Threat At 'New Milford' School In Other State Had Bergen Officials Wary Threat At 'New Milford' School In Other State Had Bergen Officials Wary Threat At 'New Milford' School In Other State Had Bergen Officials Wary
Threat At 'New Milford' School In Other State Had Bergen Officials Wary NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- Initial fear was quickly addressed after authorities discovered that a Snapchat threat to "shoot up" schools in New Milford and Dover referred to towns of the same name in Connecticut and New York. "Earlier tonight we were alerted to a message posted on snap chat claiming that someone is planning to shoot up Dover and New Milford high schools," New Milford Schools Supt. Michael Polizzi wrote in a message to parents and staff Wednesday night. "Please note that after investigating this further, the reference is to Dover and New Milford, Connecticu…

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by Jerry DeMarco
New Rochelle, NY
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New Rochelle Officials: Threat Made To High School After Stabbing Unfounded New Rochelle Officials: Threat Made To High School After Stabbing Unfounded New Rochelle Officials: Threat Made To High School After Stabbing Unfounded
New Rochelle Officials: Threat Made To High School After Stabbing Unfounded A threat was made to the New Rochelle High School on social media Wednesday night, though it was unfounded, school officials said on Thursday. During a conference on Thursday, school and city officials confirmed that a threat was made to the school over social media following the fatal stabbing of Valaree Schwab, a junior at the high school who was fatally stabbed twice with a steak knife outside of Dunkin’ Donuts during a dispute near the high school. Police announced on Thursday that they’ve identified female Yonkers resident, Z’inah Brown, 16, as the alleged stabber. School officials s…

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by Zak Failla