Bethel Student Arrested After Pulling Fire Alarm, Causing School Evacuation: Police

A 15-year-old is facing charges after pulling a fire alarm at Bethel High School Nov. 9, causing the school to be evacuated.

A fire alarm was activated at the high school at 11:40 a.m. that day and police identified the juvenile responsible after reviewing video footage, police said.

"The alarm disrupted school and caused an evacuation of students and faculty until the cause was determined," police said.

Police arrested the juvenile the next day at 9:30 a.m., charging the person with first-degree falsely reporting an incident and second-degree breach of peace.

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