ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – Students playing with a toy gun Monday afternoon near the campuses of Forest City Elementary and Lake Brantley High schools caused a scare as both schools were placed on a Code Red lockdown, officials said.
“Police found students who were playing with a toy Orbeez gun, which is not a weapon,” Katherine Crnkovich, of Seminole County Public Schools, said in a statement.
Officials said both school were placed on the Code Red for just over 30 minutes while law enforcement investigated the incident.
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To read the full statement from that was sent to families of students who attend both schools, see below:
“This afternoon, Forest City Elementary and Lake Brantley High were placed on a brief Code Red due to students in the area near campus using a toy Orbeez gun. Our law enforcement partners immediately placed both schools on Code Red out of an abundance of caution to investigate. We are thankful for the quick response of law enforcement and cooperation of students, staff, and families while we waited for the all-clear which has now been received.
Law enforcement has confirmed this was a toy orbeez gun, and not an actual weapon, however, we will always take any potential threat seriously.
Thank you for your patience as we worked to resolve this situation. It takes all of us working together to keep our school a safe and vibrant place of learning.”
Seminole County Public Schools
The police said the two arrested went to Lake Brantley High School.
According to Seminole County Public Schools, the Code Red was issued as part of their safety protocols and any potential threat is taken seriously.
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