Man arrested in reference to “faculty shooter” signs present in 3 New Hampshire communities

BARNSTEAD, N.H. -- A man was arrested Friday after multiple indicators saying "college shooter" had been present in Barnstead, Epsom, and Pittsfield, New Hampshire, the state's Division of Security announced. Man Hanson, 61, of Pittsfield, faces a number of fees. 

An elevated quantity of law enforcement officials have been placed at faculties in the communities as a result of the signs. Multiple schools initiated lockdowns as a precaution shortly after.

Hanson allegedly placed the signs around the communities, the Department of Safety stated, but they decided there is no such thing as a credible risk presently.

One such sign was written on a paper plate. The safety department launched a photograph of the plate but blurred a part of it "to protect the integrity of the investigation." 

Hanson was arrested on a felony cost of legal threatening and three misdemeanor fees including false report to regulation enforcement, false public alarm and criminal threatening. He's 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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