Police: Student detained after threats made at Broward middle school

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PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – A student was detained Thursday morning after verbal threats were made at a middle school in Pembroke Pines, authorities said.

According to Pembroke Pines police, the incident occurred at Pines Middle School, located at 200 Douglas Road.

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Police said the student was overheard making the verbal threats.

No weapons were found and “there were no active safety concerns on campus at any time,” the police department wrote on social media.

“PARENTS, please speak to your children about the seriousness of making verbal or written threats,” the police department posted. “ALL threats will be thoroughly investigated by our Threat Assessment Team. It’s no joke.”

The student’s age and gender have not yet been released. It’s unclear whether he or she will face criminal charges.


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