Lockdowns Lifted At Escondido Schools: UPDATE

ESCONDIDO, CA – Two Escondido schools were on lockdown Thursday due to police activity in the area.

According to a 10 News report, police tried to stop a vehicle shortly before 2 p.m. on the 1600 block of East Washington, when four people ran from the car, prompting the lockdowns.

Valley High School was placed on lockdown and Mission Middle School went into self-lockdown protocol, according to the report.

An earlier report indicated that Escondido Charter High School was also placed on lockdown, as the school issued a statement on its website, but that was reportedly incorrect.

"This is only precaution," the statement said on the website. "The police are looking for someone in a nearby neighborhood."

Police told 10 News that the lockdowns were lifted about 10 minutes later. Although a witness reported that one of the people who fled had a shotgun in a bag, no firearms were located.

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