Search at MCCTC finds no threats

CANFIELD

Mahoning County Career and Technical Center students are expected to return to classes today under the eye of additional security officers after vaguely threatening phone calls prompted the school to shut down Wednesday morning.

Canfield police Chief Chuck Colucci said Wednesday evening officers checked each student and student vehicle as students were “methodically” dismissed. A full search of the school found no threats, he said.

Colucci said police have “an investigative lead” that could lead to a suspect.

Since the lockdown and search measures consumed so much manpower, criminal charges are likely, he said.

The Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office and Cardinal Joint Fire District assisted city police at the school.