Cops at Sachem North High School as precaution after threat

There was a police presence outside Sachem North High School in Ronkonkoma on Monday, after police said detectives became aware of a threat made Saturday against the school.

Suffolk County police did not detail specifics of the threat, which they said detectives first became aware of them on Sunday.

The threat was made via an undisclosed app and were circulated via that app Saturday, police said. Police said an investigation into the incident found there was no credible threat.

By John Valenti

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John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”