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Lockout At Baltimore County High School Caused By Nearby Robbery: Police
A Baltimore County high school went on a brief lockout because of a "community incident." Police later said the cause was a robbery nearby.
TOWSON, MD — Towson High School went on a brief lockout Wednesday morning because of a "community incident," the principal said.
The Baltimore County Police Department told Patch there was a robbery nearby on Aigburth Road, which forms the northern border of the Towson High campus.
"During a lockout, no one is allowed to enter or leave the building without an administrator’s approval. Students and staff can move about the building and instruction continues as normal," Towson High Principal Kimberly Culbertson said in a community letter that Patch obtained.
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The school initiated the lockout around 9:40 a.m. "out of an abundance of caution." Officials lifted the lockout at 9:51 a.m.
The Baltimore County Police Department has not responded to Patch's questions about any potential crimes at or near the school.
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"Ensuring the safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Please let me know if you have any concerns or questions. Thank you for your continued support of Towson High School," Culbertson wrote.
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