4 suspects in custody after threats made to several New Jersey schools; Woodbury and Deptford school districts closed [Video]

WOODBURY, New Jersey (WPVI) — Police say four juveniles are in custody after an online threat against several schools in New Jersey led to some districts to close on Monday.

The Woodbury City Police Department told Action News that the juvenile who made the original threat on Sunday evening is a 12-year-old from Woodbury.

Police do not believe the 12-year-old had any access to weapons and described this as a “mental health issue” and “a cry for help.”

Three other juveniles have been arrested in Glassboro, Harrison Twp. and Washington Twp.

At this time police do not believe the young people knew each other. The other three arrested were described as copycats who, in some cases, modified the original post to mention other schools.

One of the other suspects is 15 years old. Ages were not released for remaining two.

Threats were made against Woodbury City Public Schools, the Deptford Township School District, the Haddon …