PALM DESERT, CA — Two schools in Palm Desert were temporarily placed on lockdown Friday afternoon while deputies investigated a possible burglary in the area, authorities said.
As a precaution, Palm Desert High School and Sacred Heart School were placed on lockdown around 2 p.m. after deputies responded to a report of a burglary in progress at Calle Lantana, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
Deputies arrived and searched a nearby residence but no suspects were located, authorities said.
Authorities said there was a heavy law enforcement presence in the area of Deep Canyon Road and Moss Ross Lane.
At 2:43 p.m., authorities said students at both schools would be released and no further public safety threat was present.
No additional information was immediately available.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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