NORTHRIDGE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A person who allegedly made threats of violence against Cal State Northridge on Sunday was arrested by the university's police department, authorities said.
The alleged threat was made around 5 p.m. and prompted the school's police department to advise the public to stay away from the campus, and for students who were already there to stay indoors or leave campus.
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The unidentified person was taken into custody about three hours after the online threat was posted on a private social media account. The suspect was not a CSUN student, police said, adding that the individual has a history of making threats towards schools.
"The Department of Police Services deems there is no longer a threat to the campus," a statement released shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday said. "The University is open and operational."
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Details about the threat that prompted the arrest, or any previous alleged threats by the suspect, were not disclosed.
City News Service contributed to this report.