Man arrested in reference to “school shooter” signs found in 3 New Hampshire communities

BARNSTEAD, N.H. -- A person was arrested Friday after multiple signs saying "college shooter" have been found in Barnstead, Epsom, and Pittsfield, New Hampshire, the state's Division of Safety announced. Man Hanson, 61, of Pittsfield, faces multiple costs. 

An increased amount of cops had been placed at colleges in the communities as a result of the indicators. A number of faculties initiated lockdowns as a precaution shortly after.

Hanson allegedly placed the signs across the communities, the Department of Safety said, but they decided there isn't a credible threat right now.

One such sign was written on a paper plate. The safety division released a photograph of the plate but blurred a part of it "to guard the integrity of the investigation." 

Hanson was arrested on a felony charge of felony threatening and three misdemeanor prices together with false report to legislation enforcement, false public alarm and legal threatening. He is being held in Merrimack County Jail pending a hearing scheduled for Tuesday.

No different suspects have been charged at this time. 

The CBS Boston workforce is a bunch of experienced journalists who bring you the content material on CBSBoston.com.