BREWER, ME — Police investigated a school threat on Jan. 21, 2026, that was later determined to be part of a swatting incident affecting multiple educational facilities.
The Brewer Police Department assisted another law enforcement agency at approximately 8:16 a.m. after an individual communicated an intent to kill school staff and others.
Information provided to police identified a person of interest believed to reside in Brewer.
Officers staged near a Brewer residence to locate and safely contact the person of interest.
Brewer Schools and School Resource Officers were notified for situational awareness and to ensure appropriate security measures during the operation.
A woman not involved with the investigation drove to the scene and interfered with police activity by repeatedly sounding an air horn, refusing lawful orders to leave and yelling expletives at officers.
The woman stated that she “didn’t want ICE” in her neighborhood.
Her actions interfered with legitimate law enforcement operations and created a risk to investigating officers, according to police.
Officers located the person of interest.
Subsequent investigation determined the individual was not responsible for the school threat.
Law enforcement later confirmed that multiple educational facilities had received similar threats that morning, consistent with swatting incidents.
Normal operations resumed once it was confirmed there was no threat to Brewer Schools.
