Man arrested in reference to “college shooter” indicators found in 3 New Hampshire communities

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

An elevated quantity of police officers have been placed at colleges within the communities because of the signs. A number of faculties initiated lockdowns as a precaution shortly after.

Hanson allegedly positioned the indicators across the communities, the Department of Security said, however they decided there is no credible threat at this time.

One such sign was written on a paper plate. The security department released a photograph of the plate but blurred part of it "to protect the integrity of the investigation." 

Hanson was arrested on a felony charge of prison threatening and three misdemeanor charges together with false report to regulation enforcement, false public alarm and felony threatening. He's being held in Merrimack County Jail pending a listening to scheduled for Tuesday.

No different suspects have been charged at the moment. 

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