Teens accused of stealing guns in Wyoming; increased police presence at League City schools
HOUSTON - Additional officers will be present at League City schools and daycares as the search continues for two runaway teenagers who allegedly stole a vehicle and guns from a Wyoming home last week, officials say.
LCPD says the teens stole a 1969 white Chevy Chevelle and guns from a home in Wyoming on Feb. 8 and might be on their way to League City.
A threat was reportedly made by runaway teens from Lander Wyoming to an unknown League City school, according to the League City Police Department.
On Saturday, LCPD said they became aware of a possible threat to an unknown school in League City from the police department in Lander, Wyoming, and began reviewing the information Thursday but found no actionable threats to any schools.
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In an update on Sunday, LCPD Chief Woitena said there was no documented threat against any League City schools by the teens.
"The storyline of violence against a school was derived from a comment made approximately 6 months ago concerning school shootings but was not a documented direct threat against our schools or community," Chief Woitena wrote.
The chief says the only link the teens have to League City is a female acquaintance of the boys in Wyoming who has an aunt and cousin who live in League City.
"Neither of those League City community members have any relationship with the boys, nor would those boys be welcome at their home," Chief Woitena wrote.
After receiving the tip, League police said if the teens have not been found by Monday, they plan to have increased security and will patrol multiple schools in the area.
LCPD says they will have officers at 32 private schools and daycares during peak hours over the next few days. The police department is working with Galveston County Sheriff's Office, the Dickinson Police Department, the Galveston County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office and the League City Fire Department Fire Marshal’s Office.
"Our goal is to have an officer available at each location during drop off and pick up, as well as patrol officers increasing their presence at the campuses during the interim hours," Chief Woitena wrote.
Police say they are working with local state and federal law enforcement agencies as the investigation continues.