BARNEGAT – The Barnegat High School was evacuated after an unknown threat was made to the school early this morning of a possible shooter on the loose. All district schools were locked down, but the high school was evacuated.
The report was unfounded, and police swept the building and believe the incident to be a swatting incident.
“The students from BHS are being evacuated and will be bussed to the Collins school for reunification with parents,” the Barnegat Township Police Department said. “While we believe this was a swatting incident, officers continue to follow up with secondary searches of the building. Again, the students and staff are safe, and we have significant resources on scene to ensure it stays that way.”
“We received an unfounded report of a “shooter” in the Barnegat High School. Officers were quickly on scene and in the building and have found no indications or reports of anything occurring,” said Barnegat Police Chief Keith Germaine. “All other district schools were placed in shelter in place status as a precautionary measure. Parents who are responding to the area are asked to go to the Collins school where we will provide any additional information.”