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Basha HS says there will be added police presence on campus during threat investigation

The threat was found written on a bathroom stall, according to a letter sent home to Basha parents.

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Officials are investigating a threat found on a bathroom stall at Basha High School, Chandler police confirmed.

The threat noted the date Thursday, March 7, according to a letter sent home to parents Tuesday.

"As we continue to investigate, there will be an added security and police presence on campus on Thursday," Basha High School Principal David Loutzenheiser said in a letter sent to parents.

The school and police are searching for the person who wrote the threat, urging anyone with information to call Chandler PD at 480-782-4130.

"We ask parents to play a role in our safety efforts by reiterating with your children the importance of informing staff whenever he/she has information related to the safety of our community or school," Loutzenheiser said in the letter sent out Wednesday afternoon. "We also ask you to continue discussions with your children about the seriousness of actions and words that others might consider to be a threat."

Police did not specify whether the threat appears to be credible or not.

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