Piedmont Middle School 8th grade male student arrested for criminal threats.

PIEDMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT

Office of the Chief of Police

PRESS RELEASE

On December 14, 2017, the Piedmont Police Department was notified by the Piedmont Unified School District of a Piedmont Middle School student who posted several threatening videos on-line, some of which included hate speech.

The student posted several videos which depicted him making threats, while displaying several different weapons.

The Piedmont Police Department initiated a criminal investigation in relation to the student and videos. Police and school officials contacted the student on campus, conducted a search of the student’s belongings and locker which revealed no threat to students or staff as no weapons were discovered.

Officers conducted a search of the student’s home and located pellet guns which resembled those used in the videos. Those pellet guns were confiscated by police. Two other firearms belonging to the student’s parents were surrendered to the Piedmont Police Department for safekeeping. The juvenile was charged with making Criminal Threats. The investigation is on-going.

The Piedmont Unified School District continues to work with the Piedmont Police Department to ensure safe campuses throughout the City of Piedmont.

For additional information, please contact Captain Chris Monahan at (510) 420-3012.

Click below for media coverage detailing the arrest of the Piedmont Middle School student.

8th Grader Charged With Making Threats At Piedmont School « CBS …

sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/12/15/piedmont-8th-grader-school-threats/  – An eighth–grade boy is being charged with making criminal threats against a school in Piedmont, police said Friday.

8th grader arrested for making criminal threats against Piedmont MS …

https://www.sfgate.com/…/8th-grader-arrested-making-threats-Piedmont-School-1243…  – PIEDMONT (BCN). An eighth–grade boy is being charged with making criminal threats against a school in Piedmont, police said today. The boy’s name is not being released because he is a juvenile. He’s being charged with making threats against Piedmont Middle School at 740 Magnolia Ave. in four …

Piedmont Shocker: 8th Grader Arrested For Criminal Threats – Patch

https://patch.com/…/piedmont/piedmont-shocker-8th-grader-arrested-criminal-threats

Piedmont, CA – The teen made criminal threats against his middle school.

Piedmont 8th Grader Arrested For Allegedly Threatening School

america.easybranches.com/…/Piedmont-8th-Grader-Arrested-For-Allegedly-Threateni..– An eighth–grade boy is being charged with making criminal threats against a school in Piedmont, police said Friday.

Piedmont 8th Grader Arrested For Allegedly Threatening School …

today.black-galaxy.com/…/piedmont-8th-grader-arrested-for-allegedly-threatening-sc…– An eighth–grade boy is being charged with making criminal threats against a school in Piedmont, police said Friday….