CARLSBAD, Calif. (KGTV) — The Carlsbad Police Department says students and staff at La Costa Meadows Elementary School sheltered in place as officers and deputies investigated a threat made against the school.
Around noon Thursday, law enforcement was at the school conducting a "precautionary safety sweep" after police received a report of a potential threat.
"At this time, there are no injuries and no immediate danger to students or staff," CPD wrote on its Facebook page.
CPD explained in its post that during a shelter-in-place, no one is permitted on or off a school's campus. By 1:40 p.m., officers finished the full safety sweep and determined there was no threat. The shelter-in-place was lifted shortly after.
The San Marcos Unified School District said in a statement that although the situation can seem alarming, it reassured families that students and staff were safe.
The school informed police that its campus operations returned to normal; afternoon dismissal, bus routes and after-school activities continued as usual.
CPB said the community's safety and peace of mind are its top priorities.
