Overheard remark launches threat investigation at Laguna Beach High

Police are investigating after a Laguna Beach High School student reported overhearing another student make a threat against the school on Monday, according to school officials.

The student who heard the possible threat told school officials, and the school in turn notified police, according to a news release from the Laguna Beach Unified School District.

“LBPD spoke to a student who had made the possible threats and at this time, there is no longer a threat to the school,” a statement from the school district said.

School officials did not explain the nature of the threat, and police declined to give details about what was overheard because they’re still investigating.

The school was not evacuated or placed on lockdown, Laguna Beach police Sgt. Tim Kleiser said.

“The incident has been mitigated and LBPD detectives are looking at filing criminal charges against the student,” the district’s statement continued.