Man arrested in connection with “college shooter” signs found in 3 New Hampshire communities

BARNSTEAD, N.H. -- A person was arrested Friday after a number of indicators saying "school shooter" have been present in Barnstead, Epsom, and Pittsfield, New Hampshire, the state's Department of Security announced. Man Hanson, 61, of Pittsfield, faces a number of costs. 

An elevated amount of law enforcement officials had been positioned at schools in the communities because of the indicators. A number of faculties initiated lockdowns as a precaution shortly after.

Hanson allegedly positioned the signs around the communities, the Division of Security stated, but they decided there isn't any credible threat presently.

One such signal was written on a paper plate. The security division launched a photograph of the plate however blurred part of it "to protect the integrity of the investigation." 

Hanson was arrested on a felony cost of criminal threatening and three misdemeanor expenses including false report to regulation enforcement, false public alarm and legal threatening. He is being held in Merrimack County Jail pending a listening to scheduled for Tuesday.

No different suspects have been charged right now. 

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