MANTECA, Calif — Sierra High School in Manteca was temporarily put on lockdown Monday after a student ran from police.
Sgt. Josh Gutierrez says a school resource officer was investigating a crime and was trying to find the student involved. The crime itself was unrelated to the school, but police didn't specify what it was.
Gutierrez says the student ran away when the officer found them, but they were ultimately taken into custody without incident.
In a statement from the school district, officials say the arrest caused a classroom disruption since it happened during school hours, and Sierra High School was temporarily put on lockdown.
"Out of an abundance of caution, Sierra High administration initiated a lockdown response, and all precautions were taken to ensure the safety of students and staff," the school district said in a statement.
Gutierrez says rumors of an active shooter on campus or students with weapons are not true. He says at no point were those part of the investigation.
A full statement from the school district is below.
Today, law enforcement from the Manteca Police Department apprehended a student for an incident that was unrelated to school, and the arrest caused a classroom disruption as it took place during school hours.
Out of an abundance of caution, Sierra High administration initiated a lockdown response, and all precautions were taken to ensure the safety of students and staff.
Manteca Unified, Sierra High School, and the Manteca Police Department treat the safety of the Sierra High School community very seriously. The safety and well-being of students, faculty, and staff are the District’s utmost priority, and we have the full support of the Manteca Police Department.
We understand that incidents like these can be unsettling, especially for the students and staff member who witnessed the arrest. If students or staff members need social-emotional support from a counselor, they have been encouraged to contact the Sierra High School office.
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