Police in Stockton have arrested a teenager accused of creating a “threatening” video against a local elementary school, the department said.    

A 15-year-old Lodi Unified School District student was arrested for the alleged threats and is facing criminal charges.  

The Stockton Police Department has been investigating a surge in school threats throughout the city, they said.

On Monday, police in Stockton announced the apprehension a 16-year-old student accused of making threatening posts on social media that were later found to be unsubstantiated.  

“We want to ensure parents and students realize that making threats can lead to disciplinary action at their school, including potential legal consequences,” said the department in a statement. 

Police will continue to provide a presence at schools to ensure safety, the department said.  

Katy St. Clair got her start in journalism by working in the classifieds department at the East Bay Express during the height of alt weeklies, then sweet talked her way into becoming staff writer, submissions editor, and music editor. She has been a columnist in the East Bay Express, SF Weekly, and the San Francisco Examiner. Starting in 2015, she begrudgingly scaled the inverted pyramid at dailies such as the Vallejo Times-Herald, The Vacaville Reporter, and the Daily Republic. She has her own independent news site and blog that covers the delightfully dysfunctional town of Vallejo, California, where she also collaborates with the investigative team at Open Vallejo. A passionate advocate for people with developmental disabilities, she serves on both the Board of the Arc of Solano and the Arc of California. She lives in Vallejo.