Full Notification

On September 1, 2015 at approximately 1220 hours, an anonymous call was made to Pitman High School staff and the caller made threats to harm students. Within minutes a second call, making threats against the school, was made to Turlock Police Department. Pitman High school staff, the on-site Turlock Police School Resource Officer and additional Turlock Police Officers immediately searched the school grounds and surrounding areas to ensure the safety of the students and staff. Turlock Police Investigations unit immediately began working to trace the origin of the calls.
On September 2, 2015, Investigators had obtained enough information to trace the origin of the call to a Turlock residence and subsequently arrested a 15 year old boy. He was booked into the Stanislaus County Juvenile Hall on various charges related to the threats.
Investigators believe that the threats were meant to be a hoax, with the caller lacking the intent or resources to carry out an attack at the school.
The investigation will continue to determine if any other locations were threatened and if any other person(s) were involved.
Anyone with any information about this incident is urged to contact Detective James Brewer at (209) 664-7331.

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This information is being released by Turlock Police Department Sergeant Stephen Webb.


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Officer Mayra Lewis
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Office phone - (209) 664-6608
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