Cole Manor Elementary and Penn Christian Academy were put on lockdown while police searched for a probation/parole violator who was reportedly seen in the area.
UPDATE: [1/30/13; 5:30 p.m.] Authorities have identified the suspect in the Wednesday search that caused two East Norriton schools to be placed on lockdown. According to Norristown Police Detective Lt. Michael Crescitelli, authorities were searching for Rashaad Grayson on a state parole warrant. Grayson reportedly fled in a car which was later found abandoned at Norriton Fire Engine Company in East Norriton. He has currently not been aprehended. An additional warrant for fleeing and eluding police is pending. --- Original story: Several concerned parents contacted Norristown Patch today after having been alerted by the Norristown Area School District that Cole Manor Elementary School in East Norriton was placed on lockdown for a brief …
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Cole Manor Elementary School
2350 Springview Rd, Norristown, PA
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Penn Christian Academy
50 W Germantown Pike, Norristown, PA
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The lockdown was a precaution taken by school officials.
The Limerick Post reports that school officials locked down Pope John Paul II High School on Wednesday morning after a situation was "perceived as a threat." In such a situation, the school's procedure is to secure the school and contact Upper Providence police. Students and teachers are confined to the building and people are prevented from entering the building from the outside during a lockdown. However, school officials told the Post that although they thought there was a threat, that "after further investigation it was determined that no threat existed and the school day continued as normal."
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Pope John Paul II Catholic High School
181 Rittenhouse Rd, Royersford, PA
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Martin Luther Queen
1:01 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
his name is Rashaad? why, he wouldn't have a criminal record by any chance, would he?? more ›