New Jersey Cop Was Fired for Going to Park During COVID-19 Lockdown, Report Shows

A Lawrence Township police officer was terminated after investigators concluded he misrepresented his whereabouts, violated pandemic restrictions, and altered his patrol vehicle camera position to conceal his activities. A former Lawrence Township…

Threat call triggers lockdown scare at New Jersey high school

School threat sparks lockdown scare before all clear at Lacey Township High Lacey Township, NJ – A morning threat of violence against a New Jersey high school triggered a rapid lockdown response…

Fort Lee Middle School Lockdown Lifted After Report of Possible Weapon, No Threat Found

Fort Lee, NJ — A reported dispute involving a possible weapon at Fort Lee Middle School prompted a police response Tuesday morning, but no weapon was found and officials say there is…

Matawan Schools Reopen After Phone Threat Triggers Districtwide Lockdown

Authorities say students and staff are safe after investigators determined the threat against Matawan Regional High School was not credible. Matawan, NJ – Students returned to class Tuesday at Matawan Regional High…

Bank lockdown triggered by furious customer in Pennsylvania

Pa. man busted after threatening bank and sparking lockdown MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. — A Mount Pleasant man was arrested after allegedly threatening a local bank and its employees, prompting a lockdown at…

Threat forces lockdown at Highlands church and nearby schools

Police say no injuries reported after bomb threat prompts evacuations and large law enforcement response. HIGHLANDS, NC – A threat targeting staff at the Highlands Episcopal Church of the Incarnation on Main…

Bomb threats force lockdowns and emergency room closures at two Ocean County hospitals

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two Ocean County hospitals were placed on lockdown Tuesday after receiving bomb threats that prompted emergency sweeps by law enforcement, authorities said. The threats targeted Community Medical Center…

Man accused of attacking nurse triggers ER lockdown in Lancaster

Penn Township man accused of assaulting nurse and threatening ER staff waives hearing Lancaster, PA – A Penn Township man will stand trial in county court after waiving his preliminary hearing last…

Bomb threat sparks lockdown at Allentown high school

ALLENTOWN, PA – Classes came to an abrupt halt Monday morning when a bomb threat forced William Allen High School into lockdown shortly after 11 a.m. The Allentown Police Department, joined by…

Gun incident at Teaneck hospital leads to arrest and lockdown

Teaneck, NJ – A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after bringing a loaded handgun into Holy Name Medical Center, prompting a temporary lockdown and S.W.A.T. notification, police said. Around 2:33 p.m., officers…

New Jersey Joint Base MDL on Lockdown for “Active Threat” – All Clear Now

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning following reports of a potential threat, officials said. UPDATE: At 12:05 pm, the lockdown was ended without incident An…

New Jersey school lockdown triggered by student statement

Student’s comment sparks lockdown at Brooklawn Middle School Parsippany, NJ – Brooklawn Middle School was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning after a student reportedly overheard another student make alarming remarks about a…

Stockton University lockdown lifted after police search for shooting suspects, telling students to be careful

Galloway, NJ – A tense afternoon at Stockton University came to an end Thursday after police lifted a campus-wide shelter-in-place order that had been in effect for several hours while officers searched…

Manhunt underway in Stafford after domestic incident sparks lockdown

Deputies search for suspect in England Run domestic incident as middle school placed on secure posture STAFFORD, VA – A domestic-related investigation in the England Run area triggered a law enforcement search…

Samurai shaped umbrella mistaken for AR-15 triggers Destiny USA mall lockdown in Syracuse

SYRACUSE, NY – A white umbrella with a samurai-style handle triggered a heavy police response and full lockdown at Destiny USA mall on Thursday afternoon, after multiple 911 callers mistook it for…

DC lockdown as standoff erupts near Capitol corridor

WASHINGTON, DC — A barricade situation Tuesday afternoon in Northwest snarled traffic and prompted police negotiators to respond, as officers worked to de-escalate a standoff in the 400 block of New York…

Gun found in bag triggers lockdown and arrest at Schenectady High

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — An 18-year-old student was detained Friday afternoon after a loaded handgun was discovered in her bag during a routine security screening at Schenectady High School, police said. At approximately…

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy getting vaccinated for COVID-19

The Faces of COVID: Five years ago, New Jersey was under a complete lockdown

In April of 2020, New Jersey was deep in the grip of a sweeping lockdown ordered by Governor Phil Murphy. Schools stood empty, businesses were shuttered, and residents were confined to their…

Fake gun prompts lockdown at Hillside High; no threat found, police say

HILLSIDE, N.J. — Hillside High School was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon after police responded to a report of a possible firearm on campus. The search concluded without any weapons found at…

Knife-wielding suspect arrested after school threats spark lockdown

MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A man who allegedly made threats against area schools was arrested Wednesday after brandishing a knife on a New Jersey Transit bus, prompting a law enforcement response and…

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