Farmingdale, NY - December 7, 2015 - Second Squad detectives report the details of a suspicious/unusual incident that occurred in Farmingdale on Sunday, 12/06/15 at 7:00 P.M.

According to detectives, school officials at the Howitt Middle School located at 70 Van Cott Ave. reported rumors on social media that two 8^th grade students had made threats to harm students on Monday, 12/07/15 and that one of the students was in possession of a handgun.   Subsequent investigation by detectives determined that rumored threats were unsubstantiated and fueled by hearsay through social media.  There will be police presence at the opening of school.