Boca Raton police investigate possible ‘swatting’ threat made toward Boca Raton Middle School

The Boca Raton Police Department is investigating a threat to a school on Tuesday afternoon.The police department said it, and the Palm Beach County School District Police are investigating a threat made by an unknown person toward Boca Raton Middle School.The caller said he was armed and was in the area of the school.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThe police department said numerous officers are in the area investigating the suspicious incident. The police department said no suspicious activity was located.The Palm Beach County School District confirmed to WPBF 25 News that Boca Raton Middle School is no longer on lockdown.The Boca Raton Police Department released a second statement on the incident just before 3 p.m.:”Officers continue to check the area and nothing suspicious has been located. Boca Raton Middle School has resumed normal activity. At this time, Boca Raton Police believe the incident may be a swatting call and the investigation is ongoing.”The school district provided WPBF 25 News two messages that were sent to parents and guardians on Tuesday about the incident:First message:Boca Raton Middle School families and staff,The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority. I am writing to inform you that our campus is on lockdown due to an active law enforcement investigation. Please do not come to campus at this time. We will keep you updated.Lisa LeePrincipalBoca Raton Middle SchoolSecond message:Boca Raton Middle School families and staff,I am writing to provide you with an update. School Police and local law enforcement investigated a reported potential threat to our school. The threat was unfounded, and the lockdown on our campus has been lifted.All students and staff are safe, and there is no threat to our campus.As the investigation concludes, you may continue to see a significant law enforcement presence around campus.Please do not come to campus at this time as we return to normal operations. We expect to follow our regular dismissal process. Thank you for your support of Boca Middle.Lisa LeePrincipalBoca Raton Middle SchoolThis is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.

BOCA RATON, Fla. —

The Boca Raton Police Department is investigating a threat to a school on Tuesday afternoon.

The police department said it, and the Palm Beach County School District Police are investigating a threat made by an unknown person toward Boca Raton Middle School.

The caller said he was armed and was in the area of the school.

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The police department said numerous officers are in the area investigating the suspicious incident.

The police department said no suspicious activity was located.

The Palm Beach County School District confirmed to WPBF 25 News that Boca Raton Middle School is no longer on lockdown.

The Boca Raton Police Department released a second statement on the incident just before 3 p.m.:

“Officers continue to check the area and nothing suspicious has been located. Boca Raton Middle School has resumed normal activity.
At this time, Boca Raton Police believe the incident may be a swatting call and the investigation is ongoing.”

The school district provided WPBF 25 News two messages that were sent to parents and guardians on Tuesday about the incident:

First message:

Boca Raton Middle School families and staff,

The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority. I am writing to inform you that our campus is on lockdown due to an active law enforcement investigation. Please do not come to campus at this time.

We will keep you updated.

Lisa Lee

Principal

Boca Raton Middle School

Second message:

Boca Raton Middle School families and staff,

I am writing to provide you with an update. School Police and local law enforcement investigated a reported potential threat to our school. The threat was unfounded, and the lockdown on our campus has been lifted.

All students and staff are safe, and there is no threat to our campus.

As the investigation concludes, you may continue to see a significant law enforcement presence around campus.

Please do not come to campus at this time as we return to normal operations. We expect to follow our regular dismissal process.

Thank you for your support of Boca Middle.

Lisa Lee

Principal

Boca Raton Middle School

This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.

Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.