NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Norwin School District has lifted a modified lockdown after a SWAT situation ended in North Huntingdon Township with the suspect being taken into custody.
Police notified the district of a “community threat” 7:45 Monday morning, which resulted in the modified lockdown and some schools being closed.
Normal operations are have resumed at Hillcrest Intermediate School and at Norwin Middle School.
At 12:25 p.m., the NHTPD informed the District that a suspect was in custody & the community threat had ended. The District has lifted the modified lockdown and is operating normally for Hillcrest and Middle School. Superintendent's message available here: https://t.co/EEV3HpzMto pic.twitter.com/3PleD8xyDY
— Norwin School Dist. (@NorwinSD) November 9, 2020
The SWAT team surrounded a home on Crestwood Drive around 7:30 a.m.
Officers remained outside the home until the suspect was taken into custody shortly after Noon.
His name hasn’t been released and it’s unclear what charges he may face.
Norwin School District on modified lockdown due to ‘community threat’ North Huntingdon Police have Crestwood Dr blocked off at Laurel Ave. @WPXI https://t.co/26GFbpAUlV pic.twitter.com/cOOj1LPKzT
— Alyssa Raymond (@AlyssaRaymond) November 9, 2020
Channel 11 is talking with investigators about what happened and will have more on the suspect arrested Channel 11 News beginning at 5 p.m. on TV and in our streaming apps.
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