The Arlington Police Department has moved promptly to address a surge in threats made against local schools recently. In a Facebook post, the department detailed the arrest of a Lamar High School student for issuing a threat against a staff member. The underage individual, whose identity is protected, was charged with Terroristic Threat and is now at the Tarrant County Juvenile Detention Center. "We take EVERY threat that gets reported very seriously," the Arlington Police Department stated, emphasizing their unfaltering stance on such offenses.
With the unease spreading through social media, parents and community members are watching the situation closely. The Arlington police have reiterated their commitment to student safety, declaring that they will employ every resource available to unmask the authors of threatening posts. In action aligning with their words, an 18-year-old non-student, Kevin Martinez-Molina found himself behind bars for creating what he claimed was a prank threat. Martinez-Molina now faces a felony charge, as he was booked into Arlington City Jail following his admission, according to the Arlington Police Department.
However, the concern does not end with the digital sphere; verbal threats have also been cause for alarm. The Arlington Police reported the arrest of a Gunn Junior High student after a verbal threat against the school circulated, leading to multiple alarmed reports. Even in this case, the student has been charged with Terroristic Threat and detained in juvenile facilities, their identity has been kept confidential due to age.
