Police: Incident near North Garner Middle puts school on lockdown
North Garner Middle School went into a lockdown on Monday after authorities said they received reports of someone with a gun near the school.
Posted — UpdatedNorth Garner Middle School went into a lockdown on Monday after authorities said they received reports of someone with a gun near the school.
According to the Garner Police Department, officers received a report of a person with a gun on the 100 block of Broughton Street. North Garner Middle School went into a code yellow lockdown due to its proximity to the scene. Police said "evidence of a crime" was found at the location.
Neighbors told WRAL News they heard gunshots from the home on previous occasions.
Authorities said the incident was isolated to a home on Broughton Street, and there was no direct threat to the school.
No injuries were reported and police officers are still investigating the scene.
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