WAUKESHA — One person was arrested following a viral social media post that raised safety concerns about the annual Waukesha Christmas Parade on Sunday, according to the Waukesha Police Department.

According to police, the post, which was created before the parade, contained language that was interpreted “as potentially threatening in nature” due to its timing and content.

The person responsible for the post was found and taken into custody without incident after officers conducted an immediate investigation.

One person arrested after post raised safety concerns about the Waukesha Christmas Parade

It was later determined that there was no ongoing threat to the public, according to police.

The parade went on as scheduled without delay, with additional security measures put into place

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