Police Investigating Threat Made to New England Tech

New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich evacuated due to 'threat'

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WLNE) — The East Greenwich Police Department said that part of the New England Institute of Technology campus had to be evacuated after a “threat” on Sunday. Police said the threat was made to a dorm through one of the school’s social media platforms. The department was going through “normal protocol” and using search dogs. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Categories…

Police investigating threat made to New England Tech

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WPRI) -- Multiple law enforcement agencies were at New England Institute of Technology's East Greenwich campus after a threat was made Sunday afternoon. Police Chief Stephen Brown told 12 News an "anonymous threat" to one of the college's dorms was made through social media. Brown said they went through normal protocol, which includes evacuation and a search with K-9 units. Alongside East Greenwich police, Rhode Island Stat…

Police respond to report of a threat at New England Tech

Several firefighters and police officers were on campus at the New England Institute of Technology campus in East Greenwich Sunday afternoon to respond to repor