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Early this morning, two people reported to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Pierce College Office and the the Los Angeles Police Department, that they observed a threatening social media post that specifically named the Los Angeles Pierce College.  After further investigation,  and at the direction of the Pierce College President, the campus was immediately closed as a precautionary measure.

During the investigation, Detectives were able to positively identify the suspect who made the threat as 26-year old Sergio Castanon Jr., a resident of Northridge.  Suspect Castanon was safely taken into custody at approximately 11:45 A.M.  

Detectives obtained a search warrant for Castanon’s residence where an assault rifle, handgun, several rounds of ammunition and illegal high capacity magazines were recovered.  At approximately 3:30 P.M., at the direction of Pierce College officials, the campus was reopened to students and faculty. 

Castanon was arrested and booked at Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station for Criminal Threats, Possession Of High Capacity Magazines and Illegal Ammunition.  He is being held on $50,000 bail.

There is no further information available at this time.

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Early this morning the Sheriff’s Department became aware of a potential threat at Los Angeles Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Avenue, Woodland Hills.  At the direction of Pierce College officials the campus has been evacuated as a precautionary measure.  The investigation is active, and on-going.  

The campus is secure and will remain closed until further notice.  

Community College Bureau

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Los Angeles, Ca. 90029

(323) 669-7552

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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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