The Brief
- Multiple high schools in the Philadelphia suburbs received fake threats about weapons and explosives on Monday, May 4.
- Police and the FBI say there was no credible danger, but some schools closed or went into lockdown as a precaution.
- Authorities are investigating the source of the hoax calls and urge the public to report suspicious activity.
FAIRLESS HILLS, Pa. – The FBI is investigating after a series of fake threats were made to high schools in Bucks County and across the Philadelphia suburbs on Monday, May 4, according to law enforcement and school officials. Authorities say someone called Pennsbury High School East Campus claiming to be en route with weapons and explosives, prompting a police response and school closure.
Schools across the region respond to hoax threats
Police say the threat to Pennsbury High School East Campus was determined not credible by mid-morning, but the school closed and dismissed students for the day.
Similar hoax calls were reported at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, Conestoga High School, Hatboro-Horsham High School, Council Rock North, Palisades, and North Penn.
Some schools, like Plymouth Whitemarsh, continued the school day with increased police presence after officials determined there was no credible threat. Others, like Conestoga High School, went into lockdown before resuming normal operations.…