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Threats made to Northwest Catholic School staff; woman arrested

Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)

A 37-year-old woman was arrested after she allegedly made threats to staff members at Northwest Catholic School in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Jan. 29. 

What we know:

Police say the suspect made threats to the school staff, causing them to fear for their safety. The suspect, a 37-year-old woman, was arrested. 

Northwest Catholic School officials told FOX6 News that a parent was threatening staff members -- specifically one person in the office, two administrators, and one other employee. 

As a result, the school was closed on Thursday, Jan. 30, because school officials felt the staff were at risk. School will resume on Friday, Jan. 31. 

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What's next:

School officials say a letter will be sent out to parents regarding policy changes going forward. 

Milwaukee police say criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.

The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department and Northwest Catholic School officials. 

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