15-year-old Arrested for Falsely Claiming to Have Bomb, Gun in Town of Niagara Court

A teenager is facing charges after police say she made two alarming phone calls falsely reporting that she was inside the Town of Niagara Court with a bomb and a gun.

According to police, the 15-year-old called dispatchers at 11:50am Wednesday claiming she was going to court with both a bomb and a gun hidden in her purse. Roughly half an hour later, at 12:24pm, she called back stating that she was already sitting in the courtroom with the weapons inside her purse.

Following the threats, town hall was immediately placed on lockdown. Officers quickly confirmed that the individuals present in the courtroom were not involved.

Law enforcement teams conducted a thorough search of the area, which was eventually cleared. However, the building remained on lockdown while the investigation continued.

Police said the teen was arrested based in part on prior interactions.

She has been charged with first-degree falsely reporting an incident. After processing, she was released to her family on an appearance ticket.

15-year-old Arrested for Falsely Claiming to Have Bomb, Gun in Town of Niagara Court