Somerville Schools Cancel Outdoor Activities As Manhunt Continues

Somerville schools are canceling recess and other outdoor activities as a precautionary measure Thursday, as the search for a would-be bank robber and likely fugitive continues in the area, multiple reports confirm.

A reported morning bank robbery in Cambridge has morphed into an all-out manhunt Thursday afternoon, as officials suggest the robbery suspect could be James Morales, a wanted man who escaped from a Rhode Island detention center last weekend.

Most recently, police have reportedly been combing the area around the Alewife T station, as their search continues.

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The cancellation of outdoor activities at Somerville schools is merely a precaution, according to a notice circulated by the city Thursday. Subsequent news reports confirm the cancellation.

Additionally, according to that notice, police will have an increased presence around town today, particularly near schools.

Patch will update this story.

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