Florida student arrested after making threats against high school, cops say
A 20-year-old Florida high school student was arrested Thursday under the Baker Act after police say he made threats against his classmates and school, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.
Police said that on Thursday morning they were made aware of thoughts expressed on social media by a student at Mainland High School, located inDaytona Beach.
The student threatened violence against his classmates and the school and made other disturbing general comments as well, according to police.
On Thursday, DBPD became aware of a disturbing post on social media by a Mainland High student. He threatened violence against the school and was quickly arrested under the Baker Act. This is extremely serious. If you hear something, see something, call us.
— Daytona Beach Police (@DBCops1) February 16, 2018
Investigators said they took the student to police headquarters for questioning and said they ended up taking him into custody under the Baker Act.
“Making these types of threats and comments is not a game, nor is it a joke,” the agency wrote on social media Friday morning. “The Daytona Beach Police Department takes these types of comments extremely seriously and we will always move expeditiously to make sure that anyone who utters or writes such threats or comments, is dealt with.”
Police ask anyone who may hear or see anything suspicious or threatening to contact local law enforcement immediately.
Samantha Putterman: 941-745-7027, @samputterman
This story was originally published February 16, 2018 at 9:39 AM with the headline "Florida student arrested after making threats against high school, cops say."