Hoffman Estates police arrest teen for bomb threat

Police have arrested a 16-year-old in connection with a threat found Monday inside a boys bathroom at Hoffman Estates High School.

The boy was cited with felony disorderly conduct, Hoffman Estates police Sgt. Jim Campbell said. The threat wasn't deemed serious, Campbell added. The case will be in juvenile court.

Principal Theresa Busch interrupted classes Monday with a PA announcement to students.

"It is important that you know behavior of this type merits the most severe disciplinary and legal actions available to us," she said. "We will be pursuing those, along with any potential costs involved with the investigation."

Campbell said the arrest of the unnamed student wasn't linked to a threat found last week in a girl's bathroom at the school.

Any student cited with making such a threat could be expelled under school code.