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School Lockout

Allentown, PA
Police & Fire
One In Custody After Search In Carbon County One In Custody After Search In Carbon County
One In Custody After Search In Carbon County A man is in police custody following a search in Jim Thorpe that briefly placed schools into a lockout protocol on Wednesday, Feb. 21, according to officials.  The Carbon County District Attorney's Office announced around 10:30 a.m. that the pictured man was wanted by Jim Thorpe police. By about 11:45 a.m., prosecutors said the man had been taken in "without injury or additional incident."  "The Jim Thorpe PD is the lead agency and further info will be provided by Chief Schatz when appropriate," the DA's Office said.  Jim Thorpe Area School Superintendent Robert Presley told…

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by Mac Bullock
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Police & Fire
Latest Update: Suspect Caught In Chase By Lyndhurst In Tarrytown, 2 Still At Large, Police Say Latest Update: Suspect Caught In Chase By Lyndhurst In Tarrytown, 2 Still At Large, Police Say
Latest Update: Suspect Caught In Chase By Lyndhurst In Tarrytown, 2 Still At Large, Police Say A burglary suspect is in custody following a chase across multiple municipalities in Westchester that ended near a mansion and caused several nearby schools to be placed in lockout, police said. The chase was prompted by an investigation into a burglary in Cortlandt on Sunday, Oct. 15 at the Sinclair gas station located at 2058 East Main St. (Route 6), according to State Police Trooper Aaron Hicks.  Earlier Report - New Update: Irvington Schools Put In Lockout After Teens Burglarize Area By Lyndhurst The next day, Monday, Oct. 16, officers from the Ossining Police Department saw …

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by Ben Crnic
Towson, MD
Schools
Lockdowns Lifted At Baltimore Schools After Reports Of Shots Fired (UPDATED) Lockdowns Lifted At Baltimore Schools After Reports Of Shots Fired (UPDATED)
Lockdowns Lifted At Baltimore Schools After Reports Of Shots Fired (Updated) Updated: Police confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that security measures had been lifted. At least one Baltimore County school was placed into its lockout status on Wednesday afternoon as police investigated reports of shots fired in the area. Shortly before noon on Wednesday, May 10, members of the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 11900 block of Reisterstown Road, where there were reports of shots fired blocks away from Franklin High School. Shell casings were located at the scene, according to investigators, though there have not been any confirmed victims as of 12:4…

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by Zak Failla
Bridgeport, CT
News
3 Bridgeport Schools Put On Lockout After A Man With Gun Was Reported In Area 3 Bridgeport Schools Put On Lockout After A Man With Gun Was Reported In Area
3 Bridgeport Schools Put On Lockout After A Man With Gun Was Reported In Area Several Fairfield County schools were put on lockout after two people were reported arguing, one with a firearm, in the area. The incident took place in Bridgeport, around 11:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 24, in the 1200 block of State Street. Bridgeport Police responded to the area after the city's 911 Center received a call reporting two people arguing with one person with a firearm, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport. Bassick High School, Cesar Batalla Elementary School, and Park City Prep schools were placed in a lock-in-/lockout for the time being. On-sce…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hudson, NY
Police & Fire
Schools Placed On Lockout After Shooting At Historic Estate In Capital District Schools Placed On Lockout After Shooting At Historic Estate In Capital District
Schools Placed On Lockout After Shooting At Historic Estate In Capital District A suspect is behind bars after a shooting in the Capital District that forced several schools into a lockout. In Columbia County, crews in the town of Clermont were called to Woods Road on Friday, June 10, after reports of a shooting, according to New York State Police. Arriving officers found one victim with injuries who was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said. The extent of their injuries is unclear. State troopers and Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies were able to find and arrest the alleged shooter a short time later. Investigators are still working to determine what…

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by Michael Mashburn
Pound Ridge, NY
News
School In Northern Westchester Placed On Lockout Due To Police Activity School In Northern Westchester Placed On Lockout Due To Police Activity
School In Northern Westchester Placed On Lockout Due To Police Activity A Northern Westchester school was temporarily placed in a lockout due to a police investigation, officials said. In Yorktown, the George Washington Elementary School in the Lakeland Central School District, entered its lockout early in the day on Tuesday, Jan 25 due to state police activity hundreds of yards away from the building. According to reports, there was extensive police activity at an area condominium complex, though the nature of the investigation has not been disclosed. School officials made note that there was no active threat to the school and the lockout was out of an abund…

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by Zak Failla
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Schools
Police Working With Feds After Threat Forces School Lockout In Westchester Police Working With Feds After Threat Forces School Lockout In Westchester
Police Working With Feds After Threat Forces School Lockout In Westchester Police investigators are working with federal authorities to identify who called in a threat to a Westchester elementary school that led to a districtwide lockout of students and staff. On Wednesday, Jan. 12, school officials in Port Chester entered a lockout due to an anonymous threat that was called in to the Park Avenue Elementary School. Original story - Port Chester School District Placed In Lockout Due To Anonymous Threat The nature of the threat has not been disclosed. Police said that investigators were called to the school and increased their presence districtwide as a precaution…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Schools
Westchester School District Placed In Lockout Due To Anonymous Threat Westchester School District Placed In Lockout Due To Anonymous Threat
Westchester School District Placed In Lockout Due To Anonymous Threat A school district in Westchester was placed into a temporary lockout and closed its campuses due to an anonymous threat that was called in to an area elementary school. The Port Chester School District announced on Wednesday, Jan. 12 that all schools were placed in a lockout “until further notice” due to an anonymous threat that was called in to the Park Avenue Elementary School. Officials said that all outside activities were moved inside the building, while normal school operations continued. “All students are safe and accounted for,” officials said, noting that “the campus is temporaril…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Manhunt For Burglary Suspect Prompting Lockout Of Schools In Northern Westchester Manhunt For Burglary Suspect Prompting Lockout Of Schools In Northern Westchester
Manhunt For Burglary Suspect Prompting Lockout Of Schools In Northern Westchester An attempted burglary in Northern Westchester has led to a manhunt and a school lockout. The incident took place around 11:47 a.m. Wednesday when an attempted burglary occurred at 3 Lafayette St. in Verplanck, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks. Police are not releasing many details but did confirm that the NYSP are searching for a suspect and that schools in the area are in a lockout at this time. "The attempted burglary is under investigation," said Hicks. "At this time there is no danger to the public." Hendrick Hudson Schools Superintendent Joseph E. Hochreiter said on twitter …

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by Kathy Reakes