Manhunt For 'Possible Violent Offender Armed With Knife' Causes Lockdown In Westchester

Police are investigating a potentially violent, knife-wielding offender who was spotted near the Mercy College campus, causing a lockdown.

The area near the Old Croton Aqueduct in Dobbs Ferry.
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Zak Failla

11/27/2018 7:28 p.m.

Mercy College issued an alert at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, of a "possible violent offender armed with a knife" in the area of the Old Croton Aqueduct. Police could be spotted on the college’s campus as they investigated the report.

The incident led to a temporary lockdown at Mercy College’s Dobbs Ferry campus, though police quickly gave the “all-clear” to resume the day normally. It was not immediately clear if there were any victims or injuries reported.

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