Crime & Safety
Alameda High School Lockdown Lifted
Threat was reportedly made to the police agency from a caller speaking Russian, according to email from school officials.
ALAMEDA, CA – UPDATE: TUESDAY, FEB. 21, 9:50 a.m.
Alameda High School officials reported this morning that the school shelter-in-place mandate was lifted.
"Everyone is ok," officials said via Twitter.
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The school thanked staff and the Alameda Police Department for its assistance and "expert response."
No additional information was released.
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The following email reportedly sent today at 9:24 a.m. from Alameda High School administration and the principal to school parents was forwarded to Patch:
"Hornet Families,
"This morning at approximately 8:15 am, Alameda High School was informed that the police had received a call and the caller was speaking Russian. They could not decipher or translate what was said in a timely manner but heard a reference to danger at Alameda High School.
"The call came from outside the country. As a precaution, APD recommended a Shelter in Place and had officers come to the school to do a search.
"While conducting the search, Alameda PD also called the caller back with a Russian translator and determined that there was not a danger to the school and so the Shelter and Place was lifted.
"The Shelter (in) place was lifted at approximately 9:10 am. Because of our block schedule, students’ academic day should not have been disturbed. If any student is feeling uneasy about this situation, I encourage them to speak to you or to their counselor.
"Robert Ithurburn"
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TUESDAY, FEB. 21, 8:59 a.m.
Students and faculty at Alameda High School are currently in shelter-in-place mode this morning due to an alleged threat, according to the school district
Students and staff are safe and the Alameda Police Department is at the scene and investigating, the district said on its Twitter feed.
The announcements were made at approximately 8:45 a.m. Alameda High School is located at 2201 Encinal Ave.
--Patch will update when more information is available.
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