A Hamden High School student was arrested after police investigated threats on social media against students and he was charged with threatening and possession of a machete, according to police.
Police said they were notified around 8 p.m. Thursday about a potential threat. They said members of the school community who saw the threat immediately contacted administrative staff, who contacted police.
Police arrested a 17-year-old boy and said he was charged with threatening; breach of peace; and possession of a dangerous weapon, a machete.
He is scheduled to appear in Juvenile Court in New Haven.
