Chesterfield student arrested after making fake bomb, sharing photo of it

Chesterfield County, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - Chesterfield Police responded to Meadowbrook High School on Monday, Sept. 9 and arrested a 14-year-old student for making a bomb threat.

According to police, a boy who attends Meadowbrook High School texted an adult known to him and said he had made a bomb. He sent the adult a photo of what appeared to be a bomb, then added that the device was fake. The adult contacted school officials, who then contacted police.

A search of the student’s home found no explosive device. According to police, the apparent bomb was a “hoax device” that was not explosive.

The student has been charged with making threats to bomb or damage buildings and the manufacture, possession, use, etc. of fire, bombs or explosive materials or devices, according to police.

This comes after Manchester Middle was closed on Friday in a precautionary move after a threat was reportedly made on social media.