Threat called into Marblehead police station prompts ‘hold’ at high school, officials say
Authorities are investigating an alleged threat made toward the Marblehead police station on Monday afternoon.
According to police, a threat was called into the department and out of an abundance of caution, Marblehead High School was placed on a hold.
School officials say the call came in around 1 p.m. and the caller stated they “had a gun” inside the high school. Officers quickly responded to the campus and swept the building. There were no reports of any weapons found.
The public was asked to avoid the area while officers investigated. Students were safely dismissed at 2:45 p.m. and parents were notified of the incident.
“The safety of our students, staff members, and visitors remains our top priority each and every day,” Interim Superintendent Theresa McGuinness and Chief Dennis King said in a joint statement. “We greatly appreciate the students, educators, administrators, and MPD who cooperated most expeditiously and effectively today.”
There will be an increased police presence at the school on Tuesday morning.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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