An elementary school in Over-the-Rhine was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning due to a police pursuit when the suspect involved entered the school through a window.Police said it all started when officers responded to a shots-fired call that came in just after 8 a.m. on Antique Street. Police said it appears it was an incident where shots were fired into the air. There were no reports of injuries or property damage. Rothenberg Preparatory Academy was placed on a lock in due to the police activity. Police started looking for suspects which led them to a car matching the description of the vehicle involved. When officers approached, two suspects ran off. A nearby witness said the suspects asked to wait inside a nearby business but were soon confronted by police. One was arrested but the other ran off prompting a pursuit. Officials said during the pursuit, the suspect climbed over the fences around the school and entered the school through a staff bathroom window on the first floor.School officials said the suspect was found in the basement of the building by cafeteria staff and was taken out of the building where he was taken into custody by police.The school remained on lockdown during the entire incident and was lifted after the suspect was taken into custody. Police said two juvenile males have been arrested and another person has been taken for questioning following the incident. The school said no one was hurt and both schools have resumed normal activities. There's no word on ages or charges at this time.
An elementary school in Over-the-Rhine was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning due to a police pursuit when the suspect involved entered the school through a window.
Police said it all started when officers responded to a shots-fired call that came in just after 8 a.m. on Antique Street.
Police said it appears it was an incident where shots were fired into the air. There were no reports of injuries or property damage. Rothenberg Preparatory Academy was placed on a lock in due to the police activity.
Police started looking for suspects which led them to a car matching the description of the vehicle involved. When officers approached, two suspects ran off. A nearby witness said the suspects asked to wait inside a nearby business but were soon confronted by police. One was arrested but the other ran off prompting a pursuit.
Officials said during the pursuit, the suspect climbed over the fences around the school and entered the school through a staff bathroom window on the first floor.
School officials said the suspect was found in the basement of the building by cafeteria staff and was taken out of the building where he was taken into custody by police.
The school remained on lockdown during the entire incident and was lifted after the suspect was taken into custody.
Police said two juvenile males have been arrested and another person has been taken for questioning following the incident.
The school said no one was hurt and both schools have resumed normal activities. There's no word on ages or charges at this time.
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