Lockdown lifted at East Bridgewater schools after anonymous threat

East Bridgewater schools were placed into lockdown Thursday morning after a threat was made through an anonymous smartphone app. Police say there is no threat and the lockdown has been lifted.

At 7:15 a.m., East Bridgewater Police responded to the junior/senior high school after being notified of a threat made toward the school via the anonymous app StopIt. Police say the threat toward the school made reference to the 199 Columbine High School shooting. Police say the threat did not include any specifics or weapons.

The school was placed into lockdown and other schools in the district were put in a shelter-in-place out of an abundance of caution.

Police searched the junior/high school, including all lockers, classrooms, backpacks and personal belongings. After the search, police determined there was no credible threat to the school and the lockdowns were lifted.

The school day resumed as normal but many parents decided to pick up their children.

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