Crime & Safety
Wauwatosa School Temporary Lockdown Due To Threat: Police
A parent alerted the school that a man in her car was threatening her and had access to a weapon.
WAUWATOSA, WI—Underwood Elementary School, 11132 W. Potter Road in Wauwatosa, was locked down Wednesday morning after a parent was threatened by a man in her car, according to Wauwatosa police. Officers were called to the school at 8:19 a.m. for a report of disorderly conduct.
A parent, while dropping off her child, alerted staff that a man in her car was threatening her and had access to a weapon, police said.
Staff at Underwood Elementary put the building into lockdown and contacted the police department. The man was arrested and lockdown was lifted at 8:50 a.m.
Find out what's happening in Wauwatosafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
All students and staff were safe.
Police told Patch the two people knew each other and the incident began in the City of Milwaukee.
Find out what's happening in Wauwatosafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Patch reached out to the Wauwatosa School District late Wednesday night.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
