Teen charged with school bomb threat

THOMASTON, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut teen who said he discovered a bomb threat in his school's bathroom has been arrested for making a hoax.

Police say the 17-year-old Thomaston High School student wanted to avoid a math test when he allegedly scribbled the threat Jan. 18 , then pretended he'd found it.

The school was evacuated, troopers brought in tracking dogs and parents were alerted of the threat, which was deemed to be false. Police say the boy admitted he'd written the note after they questioned inconsistencies in his story.

The teen's name was not released because of his age. He was charged with breach of peace, falsely reporting an incident and reckless endangerment.

Police tell the Torrington Register Citizen the teen is due to appear Jan. 30 in Bantam Superior Court.

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Information from: The Register Citizen