Lockdown At Ygnacio Valley High School Prompted By Suspicious Car: PD

CONCORD, CA — Police placed a Concord high school on lockdown Wednesday when a car believed to have people with a gun in it was found on the campus, a Concord police lieutenant said.

Officers with the Concord Police Department responded to reports of a suspicious gray sedan with the occupants reportedly brandishing a firearm near Ygnacio Valley High School and Oak Grove Middle School.

A responding officer found the car in the high school parking lot and conducted a high-risk traffic stop.

The high school went into lockdown as a precaution until the scene was secured, according to Concord police Lt. Robert Garcia.

A gun was not found, but the occupants of the car, who were not students, were arrested on suspicion of alcohol-related crimes, the lieutenant said.

An investigation was ongoing.

"We thank school staff and students for their vigilance and our officers for their swift response in ensuring community safety," Garcia said. "School Resource Officers and additional patrol officers will be monitoring the situation and are working in coordination with school administrators."