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 "college shooter" were present in Barnstead, Epsom, and Pittsfield, New Hampshire, the state's Department of Safety introduced. Guy Hanson, 61, of Pittsfield, faces multiple fees. 

An increased quantity of law enforcement officials had been positioned at schools in the communities because of the signs. Multiple schools initiated lockdowns as a precaution shortly after.

Hanson allegedly placed the signs around the communities, the Division of Safety said, however they determined there isn't any credible menace right now.

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

Hanson was arrested on a felony cost of criminal threatening and three misdemeanor charges including false report to regulation enforcement, false public alarm and felony threatening. He is being held in Merrimack County Jail pending a listening to scheduled for Tuesday.

No different suspects have been charged right now. 

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