Prince William police officer were called after someone made a threat to Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.
Police said the threat was sent from a phone used in a Woodbridge home.
Here’s more from Prince William police:
Phone Threats – On October 4th at 4:12PM, officers were contacted by investigators from the Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department in regard to a threat to their school. The investigation revealed that a student attending Virginia State University (VSU) received a phone message on October 3rd from a known acquaintance which alluded to committing a shooting at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). That student immediately alerted security at VSU who then contacted the VCU Police Department. During the investigation, it was determined that the accused had sent the message from a home on Torrence Pl in Woodbridge resulting in Prince William County police being contacted for assistance. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested.
Arrested on October 4th:
Nathaniel Antonio BRACHE, 22, of no fixed address
Charged with phone threats
Court Date: Pending | Bond: Held WITHOUT Bond
No one was injured.
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