WEST HAVEN, Conn. — West Haven police said a local woman was arrested after a threatening post was shared on Facebook.
The post was reportedly against a West Haven police officer and made on July 7th. The post was brought to the attention of the department.
According to police, the post had called for violence against the officer and one line of the post stated "We need to get her fired or just beat up point blank period."
Police said an investigation led them to 23-year-old West Haven resident Kirstin Vega. She has been charged with threatening in the 2nd degree.
The West Haven Police Department said they want to remind residents that true threats, even when made against law enforcement, are outside the realm of First Amendment protection and will be investigated.
