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5 Arrested After Fights Erupt At West Haven High School, Shelter-In-Place Ordered 5 Arrested After Fights Erupt At West Haven High School, Shelter-In-Place Ordered
5 Arrested After Fights Erupt At West Haven High School, Shelter-In-Place Ordered Two parents and three students were arrested, and a Connecticut high school issued a shelter-in-place order after multiple fights broke out, police said.   Officers were called to West Haven High School on Wednesday morning, May 27, after several fights broke out between juveniles inside the building, police said.  The situation escalated when two female parents of students involved in the fights arrived at the school and began causing a disturbance while trying to get involved, police said. School administrators ordered a shelter-in-place as the fights unfolded. Polic…
Teen Trespasses At Briarcliff HS, Leaves Note That Prompted Police Sweep: Cops (UPDATE) Teen Trespasses At Briarcliff HS, Leaves Note That Prompted Police Sweep: Cops (UPDATE)
Teen Trespasses At Briarcliff HS, Leaves Note That Prompted Police Sweep: Cops (Update) A 19-year-old has been arrested after allegedly entering a Westchester County school building overnight, prompting a police safety sweep during the school day, authorities announced.  The arrest follows a “suspicious incident” on Tuesday, May 12, when school officials discovered a suspicious note inside the Briarcliff High School/Middle School building, as Daily Voice previously reported.  According to Briarcliff Manor Police, the investigation determined the suspect had unlawfully entered the school building during the early morning hours, the department said in an update on Wedn…
Parents Arrested In Wyandach Flag Football Fight, School Shooting Threat: Cops Parents Arrested In Wyandach Flag Football Fight, School Shooting Threat: Cops
Parents Arrested In Wyandach Flag Football Fight, School Shooting Threat: Cops Two parents were arrested for a brawl at a Long Island high school flag football game after one of them threatened to shoot up the school and the other punched two teen girls, police said Friday, May 8. The fight erupted during a game Thursday evening, May 7 in Wyandanch between Southampton High School and Wyandanch Memorial High School, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Though it initially involved only players, two parents joined the fracas, according to investigators. Shalaya Gatlin, 37, and Jonathan Perez, 35, were both booked and set for arraignments at a later date, police sa…
Blake High School Shooting: Man Charged Days After Teen Shot In Parking Lot Brawl, Police Say Blake High School Shooting: Man Charged Days After Teen Shot In Parking Lot Brawl, Police Say
Blake High School Shooting: Man Charged Days After Teen Shot In Parking Lot Brawl, Police Say A Silver Spring man has been charged following a fight that broke out on Tuesday, leaving a teen shot at a Maryland high school. Djibia Gombo, 19, is being held behind bars after a gun was discharged during an altercation on Tuesday in the parking lot of Blake High School in the 300 block of Norwood Road in Cloverly. Officers were called shortly before 11:30 a.m. on April 29 to Blake High School in Montgomery County, where the situation unfolded, according to Montgomery County Police. Police say that during the fight, a handgun was discovered after it was reportedly thrown to the ground. T…
NVOT Junior From Brazil Who Made Gun Threat That Triggered Lockdown ID'd: Sources NVOT Junior From Brazil Who Made Gun Threat That Triggered Lockdown ID'd: Sources
Nvot Junior From Brazil Who Made Gun Threat That Triggered Lockdown ID'd: Sources Charges have been filed against an 18-year-old student accused of threatening a peer with a CO2 air pistol, prompting a lockdown at a Bergen County high school on Monday, April 27. Ryan Ribiero Rodrigues DeSousa, 18, of Northvale, is accused of making the threat at Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan at approximately 11:30 a.m., sources told Daily Voice.  DeSousa, who turned 18 on April 13, made the threat in a classroom just before lunch, before two students reported the incident to an adult. Police were contacted and the school was placed on lockdown during lunch, sour…
Student With CO2 Air Pistol Sparks Lockdown At NVOT, Taken Into Custody Student With CO2 Air Pistol Sparks Lockdown At NVOT, Taken Into Custody
Student With CO2 Air Pistol Sparks Lockdown At Nvot, Taken Into Custody UPDATE: A brand-new student from Brazil has been charged with making the gun threat that triggered a lockdown at a Bergen County high school on Monday, April 27. A student found with a weapon triggered a lockdown at a Bergen County high school before being taken into custody on Monday, April 27, authorities said. Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan was placed on immediate lockdown at approximately 11:30 a.m., after a student reported another student may have been in possession of a weapon inside the building, Old Tappan Officer in Charge Kathryn Weaver said. School administr…
Police, FBI Say Threats To New Canaan High Came From Out Of State; Investigation Continues Police, FBI Say Threats To New Canaan High Came From Out Of State; Investigation Continues
Police, FBI Say Threats To New Canaan High Came From Out Of State; Investigation Continues A Connecticut police department, working with the FBI, has determined that a series of non-credible threats made in TikTok posts over the weekend came from someone out of the state.  Police increased their presence at New Canaan High School on Monday, April 20, after someone posted "derogatory" remarks on the social media platform. They included: “Nc kids u might wanna stay home from school tmrw" and "cant get rid of me," with multiple water gun emojis, among others, school officials previously said. Related: Police Will Increase Presence At New Canaan High School Following Social Me…
Smiling Mugshot Follows Alleged Drunk Outburst Inside Spotswood Elementary School: Sheriff Smiling Mugshot Follows Alleged Drunk Outburst Inside Spotswood Elementary School: Sheriff
Smiling Mugshot Follows Alleged Drunk Outburst Inside Spotswood Elementary School: Sheriff Corene Jones was all smiles for the cameras after an alleged drunk and disorderly tirade inside a Virginia elementary school. The School Resource Officer at Spotswood Elementary School was called in on Friday afternoon to assist with a woman in the front office who was reportedly under the influence and attempting to register a new student. The officer asked Jones, 32, "who was obviously intoxicated," to step out of the front office area, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, though she then began to struggle. Additional units were called to the school, while staffers and&…
Student Arrested After Fight At Suffern High School Injures Staff Member Student Arrested After Fight At Suffern High School Injures Staff Member
Student Arrested After Fight At Suffern High School Injures Staff Member A student was taken into custody after a fight at a Rockland County high school led to a staff member being assaulted, police said.  The incident happened on Friday, March 6, when police responded to Suffern High School for a report of a fight in progress. Officers then learned that two students had been involved in a physical altercation, Ramapo Police said.  According to police, school staff stepped in to break up the fight, but during the intervention, one of the students assaulted a staff member.  Faculty members, school administrators, and the school’s Town of Rama…
Shell Casing In Girl's Bathroom Prompts Shelter-In-Place At Teaneck High School, Police Say Shell Casing In Girl's Bathroom Prompts Shelter-In-Place At Teaneck High School, Police Say
Shell Casing In Girl's Bathroom Prompts Shelter-In-Place At Teaneck High School, Police Say A single shell casing discovered inside a girls’ restroom prompted a temporary shelter-in-place and police investigation at Teaneck High School on Friday, Feb. 27, district officials said. The casing was found in a third-floor girls’ restroom inside the school, according to Superintendent Dr. Andre D. Spencer. Out of an abundance of caution, the school was immediately placed in a HOLD while the situation was investigated, Spencer said. The Teaneck Police Department, the district’s Chief of Safety, and additional law enforcement partners responded promptly, according to the letter. A c…
Neptune Teacher Brought Knife To School: Prosecutor Neptune Teacher Brought Knife To School: Prosecutor
Neptune Teacher Brought Knife To School: Prosecutor A 36-year-old teacher was arrested and charged with bringing a knife to Neptune Middle School, authorities announced Thursday, Feb. 26. On Tuesday, Feb. 3, officers responded to the middle school for a weapons investigation and found a large stainless-steel knife with a black handle located in Kevin Hasbrouck's desk drawer, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. The Point Pleasant Beach man is charged with a weapons offense, Santiago said. Hasbrouck is a social studies teacher at the middle school and was a varsity baseball coach at Shore Regional High School. A graduate of Poin…
Massive Water Leak At Tighe Middle School Massive Water Leak At Tighe Middle School
Massive Water Leak At Tighe Middle School A middle school in Atlantic County was hit with a massive water leak on Monday, Feb. 9. Tighe Middle School was flooded with water, according to video posted by the Margate City Fire Department that showed firefighters attempting on scene, attempting to clean up the damage. "The students are all safe," firefighters said.
Ski Mask-Wearing Teen Who Fired Gun Near School Bus Drop-Off In Newburgh Learns Fate Ski Mask-Wearing Teen Who Fired Gun Near School Bus Drop-Off In Newburgh Learns Fate
Ski Mask-Wearing Teen Who Fired Gun Near School Bus Drop-Off In Newburgh Learns Fate A teenager will spend years in state prison for his role in a shooting that unfolded after students got off a school bus in Orange County last year, prosecutors announced.  Jianni Nicholas, 19, of Newburgh, was sentenced on Tuesday, Feb. 3, to nine years in prison in Orange County Court following his guilty plea to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, Feb. 5. The case stems from an incident on March 18, 2025, when two teenagers had just exited a school bus in Newburgh. Authorities said a vehicle pulled up to …
Fire Breaks Out At Arthur Rann Elementary School: Galloway PD Fire Breaks Out At Arthur Rann Elementary School: Galloway PD
Fire Breaks Out At Arthur Rann Elementary School: Galloway PD A fire erupted at an elementary school in Atlantic County on Monday, Jan. 26, authorities said. Around midnight, officers and firefighters responded to the Arthur Rann Elementary School in Galloway Township, observing smoke and flames coming from the building, Galloway Police said. The fire was occurred in one classroom and was quickly extinguished, police said. The classroom was the only room that sustained fire damage, though other classrooms sustained minor damage, police said. District administrators are continuing to assess the full extent of the damage, Superintendent Stephen Sa…
'F— Muslims, Nuke Palestine' Graffiti Found At Walt Whitman HS In Bethesda 'F— Muslims, Nuke Palestine' Graffiti Found At Walt Whitman HS In Bethesda
'F— Muslims, Nuke Palestine' Graffiti Found At Walt Whitman HS In Bethesda A disturbing act of hate vandalism targeting Muslims was discovered at a Maryland high school, district officials announced Friday, Jan. 16. The graffiti at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda included the phrases “f— Muslims” and “Nuke Palestine,” along with a Star of David painted on a school, CAIR said. Walt Whitman High School Principal Gregory Miller condemned the graffiti in a statement issued to the school community, calling the messages “profoundly offensive, threatening, anti-Palestinian, and Islamophobic hate speech” that “will not be tolerated at Walt Whitman High Scho…
Bethlehem Officer Who Sexually Assaulted Girl At School Dance Sentenced: DA Bethlehem Officer Who Sexually Assaulted Girl At School Dance Sentenced: DA
Bethlehem Officer Who Sexually Assaulted Girl At School Dance Sentenced: DA A Bethlehem police officer who sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl during a school dance — while in uniform and on duty — has been sentenced to state prison, prosecutors announced on Monday, Dec. 22. Costas Alestas, the now-former school resource officer at East Hills Middle School, was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison, followed by four years of probation, after pleading guilty to Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse and Invasion of Privacy, according to the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators said Alestas groomed the victim via sexually explicit text…
Live Grenade Found In Bloomingdale Backyard Prompts Evacuations, School Lockdown Live Grenade Found In Bloomingdale Backyard Prompts Evacuations, School Lockdown
Live Grenade Found In Bloomingdale Backyard Prompts Evacuations, School Lockdown A live hand grenade discovered in a Bloomingdale backyard prompted evacuations and a school shelter-in-place on Monday morning, Dec. 22, police said. The Bloomingdale Police Department Patrol Division responded to a residence on Walter Drive after a resident discovered what appeared to be a hand grenade in their backyard, the department said. Upon arrival, officers determined the object appeared to be a real hand grenade. Out of an abundance of caution, nearby residences were evacuated, and Walter T. Bergen School was placed into shelter-in-place status, police said. Multiple agencies were…
Gunfire Rips Through DC High School During Class — Two Teens Admit Opening Fire, Feds Say Gunfire Rips Through DC High School During Class — Two Teens Admit Opening Fire, Feds Say
Gunfire Rips Through DC High School During Class — Two Teens Admit Opening Fire, Feds Say Gunfire erupted during the school day, and bullets tore into classrooms.  Now, two DC teens have admitted what happened, federal prosecutors say. Two suspects have pleaded guilty after admitting they opened fire on a passing car near a Northwest DC high school, sending bullets into the building and grazing a student inside, federal authorities announced. The shooting happened on Kirby Street NW on Friday, May 3, 2024, just before 10 a.m., while classes were underway at Dunbar High School, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Saki Frost and Azhari Graves, both 19, pleaded guilty…
'Lingering Pain': Man Learns Fate For Killing 15-Year-Old, Shooting Family In Somers 'Lingering Pain': Man Learns Fate For Killing 15-Year-Old, Shooting Family In Somers
'Lingering Pain': Man Learns Fate For Killing 15-Year-Old, Shooting Family In Somers A man who carried out a deadly shooting inside a Northern Westchester home will spend decades in state prison for killing a 15-year-old boy and critically wounding the teen’s mother and younger brother, prosecutors said.  Fernando Jimenez Meza, 42, was sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 18, to 37 years to life in prison for the Oct. 28, 2024, attack that left Michael Raimondi, a Somers High School sophomore, dead and devastated his family, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.   According to prosecutors, the violence began after a verbal dispute at the Ra…
Shelter-in-Place Lifted At Phillipsburg High School After Bomb Threat: Superintendent Shelter-in-Place Lifted At Phillipsburg High School After Bomb Threat: Superintendent
Shelter-in-Place Lifted At Phillipsburg High School After Bomb Threat: Superintendent A shelter-in-place has been lifted at Phillipsburg High School Wednesday, Dec. 17, authorities said. At 9:29 a.m., the Phillipsburg police received a call from an unknown man stating he intended to harm people at Phillipsburg High School, Phillipsburg School District Gregory Troxell said. The man also made a bomb threat, Troxell said. All schools were immediately placed in a shelter in place while law enforcement began their investigation, Troxell said. Due to the bomb threat, K-9 bomb units were brought to Phillipsburg High School to ensure the building was free of any explosive devices, …
Hammonton High School Gets Swatted: Police Hammonton High School Gets Swatted: Police
Hammonton High School Gets Swatted: Police Hammonton High School was the victim of a swatting hoax on Tuesday, Dec. 16, authorities said. The high school went into a temporary lockdown because of anonymous threat that was received, Superintendent Thomas Ramsay said. The threat was deemed not to be credible and the school resumed normal operations, Ramsay said. No one was in immediate danger, police said. "Our response was made out of an abundance of caution and to ensure that every possible measure was taken to keep our students and staff safe," police said.
Man Wanted For Starting Fire In Pleasantville Home: Search Prompts School Lockout (UPDATE) Man Wanted For Starting Fire In Pleasantville Home: Search Prompts School Lockout (UPDATE)
Man Wanted For Starting Fire In Pleasantville Home: Search Prompts School Lockout (Update) This story has been updated.  A search is underway for a 32-year-old man who police say set a fire inside his family’s Westchester County home early Wednesday, Dec. 10, prompting an emergency response and delays at all nearby schools. Police said the incident began around 4:55 a.m. on Wednesday, when a Pleasantville homeowner called 911 reporting that his son, James Vastola, had started a fire in the basement of their residence. Officers arrived to find heavy smoke coming from inside the home while Vastola had already left the scene, according to the Pleasantville Police Department. T…
PG County Student Drops Loaded Gun In School Stairwell After Bypassing Security: Police PG County Student Drops Loaded Gun In School Stairwell After Bypassing Security: Police
PG County Student Drops Loaded Gun In School Stairwell After Bypassing Security: Police A student who pushed past security and left a loaded gun inside Charles Herbert Flowers High School is now facing charges, police in Maryland said on Wednesday. Prince George’s County Police said the incident began at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Nov. 18, when school security told the assigned school resource officer that a student had bypassed security personnel and ran up a set of stairs where he left the gun, according to the department.  The student then fled the school, which went into a lockdown. Patrol officers began canvassing the area. A short time later, officers found the tee…
Two Frederick Teens Busted In Simultaneous Police Raids Following Gun, Drug Probe: Sheriff Two Frederick Teens Busted In Simultaneous Police Raids Following Gun, Drug Probe: Sheriff
Two Frederick Teens Busted In Simultaneous Police Raids Following Gun, Drug Probe: Sheriff Two Maryland teens — one of whom was previously busted with a gun inside Frederick High School last month — are facing multiple weapons offenses following a lengthy investigation, authorities announced. On Monday, Nov. 3, members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office executed two search warrants simultaneously, leading to the arrests of Benjamin Daniel Orellana Waltemath, 18, and Julius Carter Benjamin, 16, in the Jefferson Place neighborhood. According to investigators, detectives conducted a search of a home in the 5900 block of Jefferson Commons Way, where they seized a rifle, a …
False Burglary Report Caused Schools To Go Into Lockout In Peekskill: Police (UPDATE) False Burglary Report Caused Schools To Go Into Lockout In Peekskill: Police (UPDATE)
False Burglary Report Caused Schools To Go Into Lockout In Peekskill: Police (Update) A lockout at all schools in a Westchester County district on Thursday morning, Oct. 23, was lifted after police determined that a report of suspicious activity was unfounded.  On Friday, Oct. 24, the Peekskill Police Department said the incident began when officers responded to a report of possible burglary activity near one of the district’s schools.   As a precaution, the Peekskill City School District placed all buildings on lockout around 11:30 a.m., meaning doors were secured and no one was allowed in or out while classes continued inside, as Daily Voice previously repor…
Lockout Lifted At Peekskill School District After Police Activity (DEVELOPING) Lockout Lifted At Peekskill School District After Police Activity (DEVELOPING)
Lockout Lifted At Peekskill School District After Police Activity (Developing) This story has been updated.  All schools in a Westchester County district were placed in a lockout Thursday morning, Oct. 23, due to police activity in the area, according to officials. New, updated report - False Burglary Report Caused Schools To Go In Lockout In Westchester District: Police (UPDATE) In an announcement made around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, the Peekskill City School District said all buildings were secured as a precaution. "This message is to inform you that ALL Peekskill schools have been placed in a lockOUT due to police activity in the area," the dist…
Cannabis Gummies Sicken Middle Schoolers In Mastic: Police Cannabis Gummies Sicken Middle Schoolers In Mastic: Police
Cannabis Gummies Sicken Middle Schoolers In Mastic: Police A man was arrested after cannabis gummies sickened multiple William Paca Middle School students in Mastic Beach, Monday, Oct. 20, at about 8 p.m., Suffolk County Police announced. Jahsheem Jones, 18, of Mastic Beach, was arrested at his home on Robinwood Drive for selling the gummies to a student who then shared them with three others, police said. Several students reported feeling ill at school in May and were taken to a local hospital after ingesting the gummies on campus. Jones was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He was issued a Desk Appearance Ticket and is scheduled t…
20 Shot, At Least 4 Killed At HS Football Homecoming Gathering In Mississippi 20 Shot, At Least 4 Killed At HS Football Homecoming Gathering In Mississippi
20 Shot, At Least 4 Killed At HS Football Homecoming Gathering In Mississippi A homecoming night in a Mississippi Delta town ended in chaos as gunfire tore through a street gathering, leaving multiple people dead and many more wounded. Around midnight Saturday, Oct. 11, the shooting erupted on Main Street in Leland, a Washington County city of about 4,000 roughly 120 miles northwest of Jackson, the state's capital.  According to ABC affiliate WAPT in Jackson, State Sen. Derrick Simmons said 20 people were shot during a gathering that followed the Leland High School homecoming game Friday night. Four people were killed, and four were airlifted to the University o…
14-Year-Old Threatens To Shoot School On Snapchat: Mount Joy Police 14-Year-Old Threatens To Shoot School On Snapchat: Mount Joy Police
14-Year-Old Threatens To Shoot School On Snapchat: Mount Joy Police A Mount Joy teen is accused of making violent threats against a local school during a Snapchat call, police announced on Friday, Oct. 3. The 14-year-old male juvenile allegedly made statements threatening to shoot a school while speaking with a witness on the app, according to the Mount Joy Borough Police Department. The threat surfaced while officers were looking into a separate incident involving the same juvenile, investigators said. The statements were reported to police during that investigation. The alleged threat happened on the 300 block of Sassafras Terrace in Mount Joy on Thursda…
Shots Fired Near Tyler Heights Elementary Forces Annapolis Schools Into Secure Mode Shots Fired Near Tyler Heights Elementary Forces Annapolis Schools Into Secure Mode
Shots Fired Near Tyler Heights Elementary Forces Annapolis Schools Into Secure Mode Reports of shots fired near Tyler Heights Elementary sent some schools in Anne Arundel County into “secure mode” late Wednesday morning, police said. The Annapolis Police Department said officers responded around 10:58 a.m. Sept. 24, to the area of Tyler Avenue after reports of gunfire. While the incident happened close to Tyler Heights Elementary, investigators stressed that it was not school-related and there was no immediate threat to students. Still, Anne Arundel County Public Schools placed all Annapolis cluster schools — except Annapolis High — in secure mode “out of an abundance of …
Armed 79-Year-Old Man Threatened Woman In York Shuttering Schools: Police Armed 79-Year-Old Man Threatened Woman In York Shuttering Schools: Police
Armed 79-Year-Old Man Threatened Woman In York Shuttering Schools: Police A 79-year-old York man is accused of threatening to kill a woman during a domestic incident that placed nearby schools on secure status, police announced on Monday, Sept. 22. Charles Knokey was taken into custody after Springettsbury Township police responded to the 1700 block of San Gabriel Drive at 10:41 a.m. for reports of a domestic dispute where he was possibly armed, according to a release. Officers met with the victim outside the home and moved her to safety. Police said she had visible injuries to her arms and reported that Knokey had threatened to kill her. Authorities learned the…