ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Police in St. Petersburg arrested two teens on Thursday for making threats via social media.
According to investigators, on Wednesday, the St. Petersburg Police Department became aware of a social media post that showed a threatening message with a photo of two teenagers pointing what appeared to be guns, while standing in front of a Pinellas County Sheriff Deputy’s parked vehicle.
Today, police arrested the two teenage boys, ages 15 and 17, on various charges.
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The 17-year-old is charged with:
- Armed Trespassing
- Threatening communications
- Two counts of VOP Felony
- Violation of Supervised Release
- Tampering with E/M
The 15-year-old is charged with:
- Armed Trespassing
- Possession of Marijuana
“Parents, please remind your teens that threats on social media are not a joke,” said St. Petersburg Police Department. “The St. Petersburg Police Department takes threatening social media posts very seriously and the consequences could be severe.”
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