Prince George’s County police on Tuesday arrested a man for threatening mass violence at a high school in Beltsville.
Police said 20-year-old Alejandro Avelar, of Adelphi, claimed on Twitter that he would bring guns and explosives to High Point High School.
Avelar, an alumnus of the school, was charged with threat of mass violence and other related charges. Detectives said Avelar did not have access to firearms or explosives.
“The Prince George’s County Police Department will continue to take seriously all threats against targets in this county and will work aggressively to arrest whoever is responsible for sending those threats,” police said Tuesday.
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