Santa Ana High School locked down for 4.5 hours after bomb threat

A lockdown at Santa Ana Excessive College was lifted at about 4:35 p.m. Thursday, hours after a bomb menace was reported on the college.

The bomb menace was reported at midday, and the college had been on lockdown since then, in accordance with Santa Ana Police Division spokesperson Maria Lopez.

College students had not been allowed to go away the college and fogeys have been unable to select up their kids through the investigation, Lopez mentioned.

In a message to folks, the Santa Ana Unified College District mentioned that along with the bomb menace, there was “a attainable armed suspect within the space,” although the lockdown at the highschool and lockout on the adjoining Heninger Elementary College have been solely in place “out of an abundance of warning.”

“Police have confirmed there is no such thing as a energetic shooter, no accidents to anybody, and that is solely a menace at this level,” the district mentioned.

When the lockdown was lifted, the college district mentioned dad and mom might choose up their kids.

“All college students at the moment are being launched. Dad and mom are requested to name their kids if attainable to coordinate their pick-up. Thanks in your endurance,” the district mentioned.

The matter was investigated by the Santa Ana Police Division, Santa Ana College Police Division and Orange County Sheriff’s Division.

No additional particulars have been instantly out there.