Teen arrested after alleged hoax active shooter call at University High School

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Authorities in Orange County said a 14-year-old was arrested on Monday after allegedly calling 911 to report an active shooter at University High School.

The call prompted a large law enforcement response to the campus, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

What they're saying:

Investigators determined the report was fabricated. 

"Those deputies could not be in their areas addressing real crime," the sheriff's office wrote in a social media post, "all because someone thought it would be hilarious to call 911 and make up a story that is every parent's and student’s nightmare."

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Making a false report of an emergency is a felony offense, officials said. It is unclear what consequences the teenager will face as a result of making such a call. 

No other details were released.

The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

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