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 State Police, Providence police, Warwick police and multiple fire trucks were seen at the campus outside of Meltzer Hall. Students have since been allowed to go back inside.
Logan Stoddard, one of the dorm’s residents, said he was in his room when the fire alarms went off, leading to an evacuation.
“I’m quite surprised,” Stoddard said, adding the quick response from police makes him “feel safe at the same time.”
Another student, Mckenzie Johnson, said at first she thought “it was just a drill.”
“It’s a little surprising that people are still doing it as adults,” Johnson added about the threat. “You’re supposed to be an adult and not threaten other people, especially when there’s other people’s lives at stake.”
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