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

BARNSTEAD, N.H. -- A man was arrested Friday after a number of indicators saying "faculty shooter" have been found in Barnstead, Epsom, and Pittsfield, New Hampshire, the state's Division of Security introduced. Man Hanson, 61, of Pittsfield, faces a number of prices. 

An elevated quantity of law enforcement officials were positioned at colleges within the communities as a result of the signs. Multiple schools initiated lockdowns as a precaution shortly after.

Hanson allegedly placed the indicators across the communities, the Department of Security mentioned, but they determined there is no such thing as a credible threat at this time.

One such sign was written on a paper plate. The protection department launched a photo of the plate however blurred part of it "to protect the integrity of the investigation." 

Hanson was arrested on a felony charge of felony threatening and three misdemeanor expenses including false report back to law enforcement, false public alarm and criminal threatening. He's being held in Merrimack County Jail pending a hearing scheduled for Tuesday.

No different suspects have been charged right now. 

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