LA MESA (KGTV)--Helix High School and surrounding schools remain on lockdown as a precaution following a report of a suspicious person seen leaving the campus with a gun Monday morning.
La Mesa Police located the suspect, unarmed, on the 7400 block of University Avenue shortly after a search by police helicopters and patrol units. He was cited for trespassing onto Helix High's campus.
Officials said earlier in a series of tweets that there was a report that a man seen walking away from the school who had a gun, but cautioned that it was an unconfirmed report by a single witness.
Police described the man's clothing as a striped shirt, grey sweats and blue shorts.
This is a breaking news story. More information will be shared as it becomes available. 10News reporter Grecia Aguilar is on the way to the scene.
Sandy Coronilla is a KGTV digital producer. Follow her @10NewsSandy
LMPD and Helicopter looking for suspicious male area of Yale and University. Striped shirt grey sweats blue shorts. https://t.co/YHuXHdyEsu
— La Mesa PD (@LaMesaPD) May 15, 2017
La Mesa Police is investigating reports of a male near Helix High, who supposedly had a gun. He was last seen walking away from the school.
— La Mesa PD (@LaMesaPD) May 15, 2017
We have not confirmed there was a gun and there was only one report from a possible witness.
— La Mesa PD (@LaMesaPD) May 15, 2017
LMPD officers have detained the subject. There were no weapons found. Officers will be clearing the area shortly.
— La Mesa PD (@LaMesaPD) May 15, 2017
