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PD: 14-year-old arrested for Sheboygan school gun hoax

Posted at 7:17 PM, Sep 19, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-19 21:15:52-04

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — A 14-year-old boy is arrested for his role in a handgun hoax at a Sheboygan school, according to police.

Authorities responded to Sheboygan South High School at 1240 Washington Ave. around 2:00 Thursday afternoon after receiving a phone call that a student had a handgun inside the school, police said.

The school was immediately put on lockdown. However, officers were not able to locate the caller or any evidence of a threat.

The Sheboygan Police Department says they have arrested a 14-year-old boy for his part in the hoax.

They now say they are trying to determine who else could be responsible for the call.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Sheboygan Police at (920) 459-3333.