Four Schools in Santa Barbara County Received Threats in Two Weeks
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office swiftly addressed concerns regarding a potential threat to Dos Pueblos High School this Thursday, ensuring the safety of students and staff. The threat, which was circulated on social media, prompted an immediate investigation by deputies.
Upon receiving reports of the alarming social media post, law enforcement officials acted promptly to identify and contact the student responsible for the alleged threat. After a thorough assessment, investigators determined that the threat was not credible, alleviating concerns regarding campus safety.
Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Raquel Zick expressed gratitude toward the community for their vigilance. “Thank you to community members who reported the concerning social media post. We remind the public – if you see something, say something,” Zick stated.
A similar incident took place at San Marcos High School that same day. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a juvenile with a gun and placed the school on lockdown.
Their investigation was able to identify the student and determined there was no gun, lifting the lockdown.
On Wednesday, Sheriff’s Deputies also responded to a reported threat at Jonata Middle School in Buellton. Detectives contacted involved parties and worked with school administrators determining there was no credible threat.
Last week, Santa Maria Police received a tip from the FBI regarding a potential school threat circulating on TikTok/social media. A user had posted a threat to carry out a shooting at a school believed to be in Santa Maria.
Investigators identified a 14-year-old male in Santa Maria as the source of the threat. By 9:00 AM, the juvenile was located at his residence in northeast Santa Maria and arrested. He was found to be in possession of a replica firearm and was cooperative with law enforcement.
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office continues to encourage individuals to report any suspicious activities or threats they encounter. By doing so, the community plays a crucial role in safeguarding public spaces and preventing potential incidents.
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I’m tired of living in a country where kids are constantly being threatened by guns at school.
Again, I really hope you 2A lovers appreciate what these kids go through and how many of them have given their lives just so you can have almost unlimited access to your guns.
You all should thank them.
Gun worshipers are like trump worshipers – oblivious to facts.
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Interesting article. Thanks for posting. It’s a sickness, all in their quest to “own the libs”. Pathetic cowards.
Let’s hope the consequences are severe for the individuals they identified as being responsible. Until actions have consequences these types of incidents will continue.
Throw these punks in the new juvenile hall up there in Santa Maria. Have them sit down with some hard headed youngsters for a few months so they can realize actions like these have consequences. It’s a shame they closed CYA makes these kids more brazen in my opinion.