WATERBURY, Conn — Enlightenment School in Waterbury was evacuated Monday morning after an anonymous bomb threat, police said.
Police were notified of the threat just after 10:30 a.m.
According to Waterbury officials, the school was safely evacuated, and the incident is under investigation. The school serves middle to high-school-aged students.
Police did not release additional information at this time.
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This incident comes after two others in Waterbury last week.
Waterbury police were made aware of a bomb threat at Kennedy High School located on Highland Ave just after 12:30 p.m. last Tuesday. The school was quickly and safely evacuated. Police did not provide additional information on that investigation.
Then, on Thursday, police said they received information regarding a threatening message provided to a student at Waterbury Arts Magnet School.
A shelter-in-place was ordered, and police officers remained present at the school while the incident was investigated.
A 17-year-old suspect was charged with first-degree threatening and second-degree breach of peace in connection to the incident.
Police said the teen suspect was not a student at WAMS.
This is a developing story.
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Jennifer Glatz is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at jglatz@fox61.com.
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