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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
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Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 11/16/2016
SUBJECT: Duluth Police take Precautionary Action after a Threat was made against a school in Northern Minnesota
BY: Duluth Police Department Public Information Officer Ron Tinsley
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Media/Public Notification
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 11/16/2016
INCIDENT TIME:
INCIDENT LOCATION: Duluth Area
SUBJECT: Duluth Police take Precautionary Action after a Threat was made against a school in Northern Minnesota
BY: Duluth Police Department Public Information Officer Ron Tinsley
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Media/Public Notification
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 11/16/2016
INCIDENT TIME:
INCIDENT LOCATION: Duluth Area
Late this morning after school was in session, the Duluth Police Department received notification from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that there was a threat against a school in Northern Minnesota. This threat did not identify a specific school or location. As a precautionary measure, Police Chief Mike Tusken and Superintendent Bill Gronseth evaluated potential responses. Due to the veiled threat and the need to balance school safety with the importance of maintaining the educational process, Duluth Police officers were deployed to public, private and parochial schools within the city of Duluth. No further information is available at this time and the incident is under investigation.