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Student Arrested After Social Media Threat

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (CBS4)- A student believed to be responsible for a social media threat involving Wheat Ridge High School was taken into custody early Monday morning.

The threat went out over the weekend.

Jeffco Schools composed a letter to parents informing them of the threat. The Wheat Ridge Police spokeswoman told CBS4 they believe the threat has been resolved.

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Copter4 flew over Wheat Ridge High School (credit: CBS)

Additional officers from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office were at the school on Monday as a precaution.

The specific possible charges the student may be facing have not been released.

Investigators have not released the details of the threat or which social media account it appeared on.

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