Crime & Safety

PG County High School Placed On Lockdown Briefly: Police

Police have received "thirdhand info" about a student who may have had a weapon at a Lanham school.

LANHAM, MD -- Police are on the scene investigating at Duval High School in Lanham after reports of a weapon resulted in a brief lockdown.

Prince George's County Police tweeted at 10:50 a.m. that they had received "thirdhand info" about a student at the school who possibly had a weapon.

"We take all potential threats seriously," police said. "We have officers on scene actively investigating. A brief lockdown was lifted."

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