SCHENECTADY, NY – On the evening of Thursday, a 13-year-old student from Schenectady High School was arrested by officers from the Schenectady Police Department. The arrest followed an investigation into threats made over social media, specifically on TikTok.
The investigation, supported by the FBI and the New York State Police, led to the identification of the threatening posts. The juvenile allegedly stated on TikTok, “I’m going to shoot up school” and “I’m going to shoot up that school.” A subsequent search of the suspect’s home revealed no weapons.
Authorities charged the youth with making a terroristic threat, classified as a Class D felony. Despite the gravity of the charge, no further threats have been identified.
The Schenectady Police Department continues to liaise with the Schenectady School District to ensure safety. Due to the suspect’s age, further information remains restricted.
- Juvenile Arrested in Schenectady for Alleged Threats on Social Media
SCHENECTADY, NY – On the evening of Thursday, a 13-year-old student from Schenectady High School was arrested by officers from the Schenectady Police Department. The arrest followed an investigation into threats made over social media, specifically on TikTok.
The investigation, supported by the FBI and the New York State Police, led to the identification of the threatening posts. The juvenile allegedly stated on TikTok, “I’m going to shoot up school” and “I’m going to shoot up that school.” A subsequent search of the suspect’s home revealed no weapons.
Authorities charged the youth with making a terroristic threat, classified as a Class D felony. Despite the gravity of the charge, no further threats have been identified.
The Schenectady Police Department continues to liaise with the Schenectady School District to ensure safety. Due to the suspect’s age, further information remains restricted.
- Two Arrested After Armed Robbery in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Police arrested two men early Thursday morning in connection with an armed robbery that took place in the 4800 block of Kirkdale Road, authorities said.
The incident occurred at approximately 1:31 a.m. on October 3, when a 20-year-old man was attempting to purchase illegal narcotics from two men he knew. The suspects, identified as Gregory Alphonzo Evans and Gabriel Alexander Bruins, allegedly began striking the victim and then took his phone. During the encounter, one of the men brandished a firearm.
The victim, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries, encountered officers as he was leaving the area. Police located and detained Evans and Bruins nearby without incident.
Gregory Alphonzo Evans, 23, of 4814 Kirkdale Drive, and Gabriel Alexander Bruins, 23, of 3519 Forestdale Avenue, were both charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Bruins also faces additional charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Both men are being held without bond.
Court dates for both suspects are pending.
- Armed Robbery in Woodbridge, Suspects Remain at Large
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Police are searching for two suspects involved in an early morning armed robbery that took place on Friday in the 14700 block of Worth Avenue, authorities said.
At approximately 1:21 a.m., a 20-year-old man was walking in the area when two men approached him from behind. One of the men implied he had a weapon and demanded the victim’s money before both suspects fled the scene on foot. No injuries were reported.
Officers, along with a police K-9 unit, searched the area but were unable to locate the suspects. Both individuals were described as Black men wearing dark-colored clothing, with one of the suspects having dreadlocked hair.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are continuing efforts to identify the suspects.
