Puna Teen Arrested for Terror Threat

Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged a 17-year-old male for terroristic threatening following  statements he made while on a school bus.
 
On Wednesday, August 31, a county bus driver reported that a 17 year old male made statements about bringing a gun to school. 
 
Police arrested the juvenile for second-degree terroristic threatening.  He was released to his parents and the investigation is being referred to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney and the Family Court.
 The investigation did not reveal any gun being brought to school and at no time was there an immediate threat to any schools or students attending any schools on island.
 
HPD wants to remind parents to caution their children about making such statements, especially on social media. Making any threat towards any school or person brings with it serious consequences. Such statements will not be tolerated and could result in an arrest similar to what occurred in this incident.