Social media posts lead to arrest at local school

Posted By: David Fortier September 12, 2024

Several alarming social media posts by a parent on a local elementary school’s parent portal led to a lockdown and the arrest of the parent by Bristol Police Wednesday afternoon, according to a release from the Bristol Police issued late last evening.

Police were initially notified of a post by a parent, David Arroyo Jr. of New Britain, on Hubbell Elementary School’s parent portal expressing his dissatisfaction with the school administration’s handling of an issue.

Later in the day, Arroyo called the Bristol Police via 911. When asked by the dispatcher the address of the emergency, Arroyo said it was going to be the school. Arroyo, according to a police release, also posted a video of his interaction with the 911 operator on Facebook, which prompted calls to the police department.

Responding officers found Arroyo in the parking lot and the school in lockdown. Arroyo was placed under arrest and charged with breach of peace. He is being held on bond for court.

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