MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–A teen has been arrested after Moncks Corner Police say he called 9-1-1 and made a false report.
On June 4th at approximately 9:50 a.m., Chief Rick Ollic stated that his department along with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s office responded to the Berkeley High School Campus after receiving a 9-1-1 call about a person on campus with a gun.
The school immediately went into a lock down status and all staff and students were safe throughout the incident. Information was obtained regarding the phone call.
An investigation was conducted and the identity of the caller was learned, which was a student of the High School. Police say Cooper Smith, 17, was taken into custody.
“Our agency always takes any threat to the safety of our students and school staff to be serious and whether real or false the person(s) responsible will be held accountable for their actions by being criminally charged.”- Chief Rick Ollic said.
Smith was transported to the Hill Finklea Detention Center and is awaiting a bond hearing.
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