Crime & Safety
School Lockdowns Lifted In Anaheim, Suspect Caught: Police
A school lockdown at two Anaheim schools was lifted Friday after a brief search through nearby neighborhoods, police say.
ANAHEIM, CA ā Lockdowns at two Anaheim schools have been lifted as police have taken a suspect in custody, Anaheim Police said.
Western High School was placed on a Level 2 lockdown due to police activity in the area.
"The activity is NOT on the campus and all students are safe with SRO on scene," Anaheim Police Sgt. Daron Wyatt said.
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A search for the suspect, who was wanted on unspecified warrants, triggered the lockdowns at Twila Reid Elementary and Western High School at approximately 11:15 a.m. Friday morning.
By 12:15 p.m. police apprehended the suspect, according to reports.
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