BELLEVILLE — Two township schools were briefly placed secured while police arrested two people wanted in carjacking charges in the area Thursday, police and school officials said.
No one was allowed to leave or enter School 7 and Belleville High School while police searched for the suspects, according to officials. The “lockout” order was later lifted.
There was no danger to students or staff and the “lockout” was a precautionary measure, Police Chief Mark Minichini said. Officers were also searching for any weapons possibly used in the carjacking.
The carjacking occurred in the Garden Avenue area, Belleville police said in a statement on Facebook.
“The lockouts have been lifted and all schools have returned to a regular program…everyone is safe…great job students, faculty, and BPD!,” Superintendent of Schools Richard D. Tomko said on Twitter.
Additional details were not immediately available as police investigated.
The lockouts have been lifted and all schools have returned to a regular program…everyone is safe…great job students, faculty, and BPD!
— Dr. Richard Tomko (@BellevilleSuper) February 2, 2017
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