WHEAT RIDGE, Colo – “Out of an abundance of caution,” JeffCo Public Schools sent Wheat Ridge High School students home early Friday after what police described as a “potential threat.”
Wheat Ridge Police Department's public information officer Alex Rose told Denver7 the incident involved a bomb threat and a juvenile suspect was taken into custody.
Police said due to construction along W 32 Avenue, parents should head to the school via Holland St. from W 38th Avenue.“Student pickup will be at the lower parking lot, east of the football field. We ask parents to exit on W 32nd Ave. by turning left and heading east after pickup,” wrote Wheat Ridge Police on social media.
Police have not detailed what if anything was discovered at the school.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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