The Northfield Public Library received a threat of extreme violence last week. Police Chief Mark Elliott released this Media Release last night:
Press Release
Threats Complaint
January 5, 2024
On January 5, 2024 at 5:09 pm a threat of violence was called in to the Northfield Public Library.
The caller threatened to shoot up the library. Staff immediately reported this to library
leadership and the police. The police immediately responded and did not find any threat on
site. As a precaution the library closed early for the evening. There did not appear to be an
immediate credible threat to the library, patrons, or staff.
An investigation into the source of the threat has begun. The police department is aware of
other public and private institutions in other areas of the state that were victims by hoax
threats on this same day. Law Enforcement takes these threats seriously and will fully
prosecute those responsible. If further information is obtained as to the source of the threats,
that information will be released. The investigation into the incident is still ongoing.
There is no further information available at this time.
