29-01-2025
Edmond Schools placed on brief lockdown, robbery suspect in custody, says Police
UPDATE @ 3:28 P.M. – Edmond Police have confirmed, a Facebook Marketplace deal gone wrong at 400 E. Danforth is what turned into an attempted armed robbery. Authorities say, two suspects are in custody with one found hiding in a backyard shed.
Police believe a third suspect was likely picked up and is no longer in the area. No injuries have been reported.
EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) – Authorities in Edmond say a robbery suspect is now in custody after several schools in the area were secured.
According to Edmond Public Schools, it was out of abundance of caution, and at the advice of Edmond Police, the following schools are were secured:
Edmond North High School
Sequoyah Middle School
Northern Hills Elementary
Russell Dougherty Elementary
Boulevard Academy
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Shortly after the arrest of the suspect Edmond Public Schools released the following statement:
Parents & Guardians,
Edmond Police have notified us that the suspect is in custody and it is safe for us to lift the secure at all of our buildings. Our schools are returning to normal. Dismissal for Sequoyah Middle School has just started, but students will be a little delayed in getting home this afternoon.
Thank you very much for your patience and understanding this afternoon as we worked through this situation.
Edmond Public Schools Administration
*Secure means all students are inside, all exterior doors are locked and secured and nobody will be checked in or out of school.
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