Suspect in custody in connection with Nicolet H.S. bomb threat

GLENDALE (WITI) -- Nicolet High School has been deemed safe after two suspicious packages were located inside the building Wednesday morning, October 16th. The finding prompted an evacuation of the school -- and school and all school-related activities were cancelled for the day. On Wednesday evening, Glendale police said an arrest has been made in the case.

Officials say the suspect is a Nicolet High School student, and the student will be referred to juvenile authorities for charging.

The evacuation was ordered after a suspicious note was found in the F wing second floor of Nicole H.S. Officials say after locating the note, two suspicious packages were located -- one in a first floor boys bathroom and the second on the F wing second floor.

The note was reportedly handwritten, and contained a vague threat. Glendale Police Captain Mark Ferguson says it is believed the note was written by a student.

"Any note you have to take serious until you can determine that it's not a valid threat," Captain Ferguson said.

The Milwaukee County Bomb Squad was then called in to sweep and secure the building.

Following the sweep, officials determined that both packages were non-hazardous. During a press conference, police would not say what the packages contained -- just that their location within the building is what made them suspicious.

Prior to the sweep, all students were safely evacuated from the Nicolet campus -- and school was cancelled for the remainder of the day. All students were first transferred to Cardinal Stritch University -- and then to Glen Hills Middle School where they were reunited with family.

School officials say classes at Nicolet High School will resume as scheduled Thursday, October 17th.

Student vehicles were not accessible until the campus was cleared by authorities. Students who were not picked up by family were bused home.



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