Police arrest teen accused of making threat against high school in Bristol

A teenager who is accused of making a threat against a high school in Bristol on Wednesday has been arrested.

Officers learned about a social media threat against Bristol Central High School around 9:30 a.m. and added extra police patrols as a precaution.

Police said a 14-year-old has been identified as a suspect, they made contact with the teenager and there is no ongoing threat to any of the schools.

The teen has been charged with threatening in the first degree and breach of peace in the second degree and the arraignment will be in New Britain juvenile court.

"The Bristol Police Department and Board of Education recognizes threats such as these are disturbing to our community and schools and they will not be tolerated," Bristol police said on Wednesday.