Crime & Safety
Arrest Made in Threats Prompting School Lockdown
The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office is reviewing the case for possible charges.
AUBURN HILLS, MI - A 39-year-old Flint man was arrested after making threats to a business that resulted in the lockdown of two Auburn Hills schools for several hours Monday.
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Avondale High School and Auburn Elementary were placed on lockdown about 6:45 a.m. Monday as a precautionary measure after the suspect allegedly made threats at AirBossFlexible Products and Inalfa Roof Systems.
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The threats to the businesses were made by phone, WJBK-TV reported. Students and staff at the schools were not threatened, police said.
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“Threats to businesses or any facility is not acceptable,” Auburn Hills Police Lt. Jill McDonnell said. “It’s a crime to make a threat by phone.”
The case will be presented to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office for a review of charges.
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