Armed Transient Promps Lockdown At Walnut Creek School

WALNUT CREEK, CA — A transient wearing camouflage clothing and carrying a bag was arrested Wednesday near Northgate High School for possession of stolen property and possession of an impact weapon. His presence prompted a lockdown at the school that lasted about 20 minutes.

According to Walnut Creek Police, the man, James Nisleit parked a car stolen from San Leandro in the school parking lot and got out. His camouflage clothing and the bag he was carrying alarmed school staff. Police were dispatched immediately and the school was locked down.

Police said in a release, "With the assistance of the CCCSO helicopter, the responding officers located the subject, identified as James Nisleit, who was now off campus and walking on an adjacent trail. Officers detained and arrested Nisleit for possession of stolen property (stolen vehicle) and possession of an impact weapon (billy club) that was found in Nisleit’s bag. The suspect was taken in to custody without incident."

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The lockdown started around 1:15 p.m.

Police believe that Nisleit's stolen car ran out of gas and he was walking around trying to find gas.

"There is no indication that Nisleit intended to harm students or staff at NGHS," police report.

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