Milford Police Investigating Non- Credible West Shore Middle School threat

The Milford Police Department is actively investigating a complaint regarding a threat made through social media concerning the West Shore Middle School community.

Investigators are working to identify the source and credibility of the threat, which is believed to be low at this time. The Milford Board of Education has suspended school services at this location for June 10, 2015 to ensure the safety and security of students and staff. The police department will continue to support the Board of Education with this situation. In addition to the four School Resource Officers, the police department will be providing an increased police presence and assistance to our schools in Milford.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Milford Police Department Detective Division at (203) 877-1465, email mmoreno@ci.milford.ct.us or visit our website at click on the “Crime Tips” tab to report the information by text, mobile app or email.

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The Milford Police Department Detective Division has been diligently investigating the origin and credibility of the threat involving West Shore Middle School. Investigators have developed information that the threat is non-credible and that the source of this threat in not local. As a result of these developments, the Milford Board of Education will be resuming school services at the West Shore Middle School on June 11, 2015. A School Resource Officer will be assisting the Milford Board of Education tomorrow.

Police are continuing with this investigation.