FALLS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Pennsbury High School shifted to virtual instruction Monday after district officials said the school received a threatening phone call early in the morning, leading to a large police response and precautionary search of the campus.
According to the district, the call came in around 7:55 a.m. from a phone number traced to California. The caller allegedly claimed they were heading to East High School with both an assault rifle and a pipe bomb.
Officials said multiple high schools throughout the region received similar threats, and investigators believe the incidents may be connected to a swatting or hoax campaign.
Police, including K-9 units, conducted a full search of the Pennsbury High School campus as a precaution. No credible threat had been confirmed as of Monday afternoon.
District officials said after-school activities at the high school are expected to continue unless families are told otherwise, and the district currently plans to reopen normally Tuesday.
In addition, AP exams scheduled for Monday at Pennsbury have been postponed. Students will receive updated testing information through Total Registration.
Meanwhile, the North Penn School District also reported receiving a similar threatening phone call involving its high school campus. Towamencin Township Police were notified, and North Penn High School was placed into lockdown/lockout status while authorities investigated.
Officials have not released further details on the source of the calls or whether any arrests have been made.
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