Two juveniles accused of making threats against Watertown schools

Watertown, N.Y. — Two juveniles were arrested this week for making separate online threats against Watertown city schools, according to police.

Around 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, State Police notified the Watertown Police Department about a social media post threatening Watertown High School, Detective Lt. Joseph Giaquinto of the Watertown Police Department said.

The juvenile who made the post was arrested, police said, and told officers the threat was meant as a joke.

The arrest comes two days after another Watertown student was charged with making similar threats against Case Middle School in the Watertown School District, police said.

In that case, police said the juvenile sent a message threatening to “shoot up” the school Sunday morning, but later told police it was meant to be a prank on