Schools
'Telephone Threat' Prompts Police Response To H-B Woodlawn School
Arlington Public Schools officials said H-B Woodlawn was in "secure the building" status Friday as police investigated the threat.
ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington police found "no evidence of a crime" after officers were called to H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program to investigate a reported telephone threat.
Police responded to the high school located at 1601 Wilson Blvd. shortly after 3 p.m. Arlington Public Schools officials also tweeted that H-B Woodlawn was in "secure the building" status while police investigated the threat.
"All students and staff are safe at this time," the district tweeted.
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FINAL: Students have been dismissed and no evidence of a crime was located inside the school. The investigation into the telephone threat is ongoing.
— ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) December 16, 2022
No injuries were reported.
Police said officers would remain at the school to assist with student dismissal. The threat remains under investigation.
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