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'Hold-In-Place' Alarm For Brewster Schools Accidentally Tripped Monday

As a precautionary measure, law enforcement swept all Brewster district school buildings.

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An alarm was accidentally tripped in the Brewster Central School District Monday, law enforcement said.
An alarm was accidentally tripped in the Brewster Central School District Monday, law enforcement said. (Google Maps)

BREWSTER, NY — A “hold-in-place” alarm for the Brewster Central School District was tripped accidentally Monday morning.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said it received the alarm notification at 8:40 a.m. Monday.

As a precautionary measure, members of the sheriff’s office and the New York State Police conducted a sweep of all Brewster district school buildings.

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The sheriff’s office said, at this time, the alarm is considered an accidental activation and no threat exists.

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