Student, 13, arrested for reporting fake school threat after losing bet, BSO says

A 13-year-old boy was arrested after he allegedly triggered a lockdown at a Broward school by reporting a fake threat on Wednesday because he lost a bet, authorities said.

Broward Sheriff’s Office officials said they received reports of a possible threat to Deerfield Beach Middle School around 12:30 p.m. About 15 minutes later, they received reports of a possible threat to Cypress Bay High School in Weston.

Both schools were placed on lockdown out of an abundance of caution, officials said…

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