Man arrested in connection with “school shooter” indicators found in 3 New Hampshire communities

BARNSTEAD, N.H. -- A man was arrested Friday after multiple signs saying "school shooter" were present in Barnstead, Epsom, and Pittsfield, New Hampshire, the state's Department of Safety announced. Man Hanson, 61, of Pittsfield, faces multiple fees. 

An elevated amount of law enforcement officials have been positioned at faculties in the communities because of the signs. A number of faculties initiated lockdowns as a precaution shortly after.

Hanson allegedly positioned the signs across the communities, the Division of Security mentioned, but they determined there is no credible menace at this time.

One such sign was written on a paper plate. The security division released a photograph of the plate however blurred part of it "to protect the integrity of the investigation." 

Hanson was arrested on a felony charge of felony threatening and three misdemeanor charges including false report back to regulation enforcement, false public alarm and criminal threatening. He's being held in Merrimack County Jail pending a listening to scheduled for Tuesday.

No different suspects have been charged at this time. 

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