Man arrested in reference to “college shooter” signs found in 3 New Hampshire communities

BARNSTEAD, N.H. -- A person was arrested Friday after a number of signs saying "college shooter" have been present in Barnstead, Epsom, and Pittsfield, New Hampshire, the state's Department of Safety announced. Guy Hanson, 61, of Pittsfield, faces multiple fees. 

An elevated quantity of law enforcement officials were placed at colleges in the communities on account of the signs. Multiple faculties initiated lockdowns as a precaution shortly after.

Hanson allegedly placed the signs across the communities, the Division of Security said, however they determined there is no credible threat right now.

One such signal was written on a paper plate. The security department released a photograph of the plate but blurred a part of it "to guard the integrity of the investigation." 

Hanson was arrested on a felony charge of felony threatening and three misdemeanor charges including false report back to regulation enforcement, false public alarm and legal threatening. He is being held in Merrimack County Jail pending a listening to scheduled for Tuesday.

No other suspects have been charged at this time. 

The CBS Boston team is a gaggle of skilled journalists who carry you the content material on CBSBoston.com.