ALGIERS, La. ( WGNO ) — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a bomb scare at an Algiers school that landed a juvenile in jail.
According to NOPD officers, the incident happened Monday, Sept. 16 around 10:42 a.m. in the 4400 block of General Meyer Avenue.
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The suspect was at a school in the area, reportedly feeling impatient when they photographed the building and posted it to social media with a threatening message, according to officers.
Discovering the post, NOPD officers said they contacted the suspect who, while being arrested, said they “didn’t mean any harm.”
Further details about the incident weren’t released.
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