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Suspect detained in Florida after day care threats sparked alerts

The threat indicated potential in "San Marco" but did not specify which state.
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SAN MARCOS, Texas — Hays County deputies on Wednesday were placed at day cares around the San Marcos area after the police department received information about a potential threat.

On Wednesday morning, the Hays County Sheriff's Office was notified about the threat from the police department after Crime Stoppers received an anonymous tip regarding a threat to invoke violence at a "daycare in San Marco."

This tip did not specify a specific state, however, three cities across the U.S. were notified, including San Marcos, California, and San Marco, Florida.

Deputies were to remain at day cares around San Marcos, Texas, until the validity of the threat was determined.

UPDATE 1:30 PM: Our digital forensics detective identified a suspect, and that suspect has been taken into custody in...

Posted by San Marcos Police Department on Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Officials said a suspect has been identified and they were taken into custody in Jacksonville, Florida.

"We are now working with our law enforcement partners out of state to continue this investigation," the police department said. "We are not aware of any continued threats, and we are confident that our community is safe. With this updated information, we will begin to remove armed personnel from day care facilities in San Marcos."

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