Crime & Safety

Update: "Robbery" Near Lee Highway a False Report

Police search for robbery suspects with a K-9, helicopter

Sept. 29: Police have determined that this incident was a false report. The two suspects in the robbery were released and the person who reported the incident has been charged. 

Original story:

A helicopter, K-9 and patrol officers were called to the scene of a robbery near Paddington Lane and Lee Highway Wednesday afternoon. 

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 was placed on "Secure the Building" mode and students stayed inside while officers searched nearby. 

Around 4:30 p.m. police sent out an alert saying they had taken the suspects into custody and students were allowed to go home. It is unclear at this point how many people were involved. No one was injured in the robbery.

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