Juvenile arrested for bomb threat at Allentown’s Trexler Middle School

A juvenile has been taken into custody after allegedly making a bomb threat that sent an Allentown middle school into lockdown Thursday.

Allentown Police Capt. of Administration Kyle Pammer said the incident unfolded around 11:45 a.m. at Trexler Middle School, 851 N. 15th St., in the city. Officers quickly responded, working with school district officials and security, he said.

Police, armed with their K-9 unit, and city firefighters swept the building to detect any explosive devices. No suspicious packages were found during the search, which included the surrounding property and grounds, Pammer said…

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