BUCKEYE, AZ — There will be a heightened police presence at Verrado High School again Friday after an overnight threat.
Buckeye police say so far, they have not identified any credible threat to the school, but there will be more officers at the school for precautionary reasons.
On Friday night, Buckeye police said while investigating the threat, there was another potential school threat that was circulated on social media. Officials say evidence of a credible threat have not been found.
"These investigations are not over. School threats are not a joke, and students involved in this activity can face criminal charges," the police department said in a Facebook post. "We urge parents to speak to their kids about their social media use and the consequences of posting and sharing threats."
It comes a day after a student was detained when a gun was found inside a vehicle at the school Thursday.
Buckeye police say they received information about a student that was believed to have brought a gun to school on Wednesday. Additional information also led police to believe another student had a gun on campus Thursday as well. That second student was detained, and a gun was found in the student's vehicle, according to police.
It's unclear if the first reported incident of a gun on campus Wednesday was substantiated or not.
Police have not said if the student detained will face any potential charges as they continue to investigate. They have also not said if anyone will face charges over the threat made Thursday night.
