PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The police chief is commending a citizen who reported what initially appeared to be a person with a gun outside a Fond du Lac school, even though the object turned out to be an umbrella.
Police say they were called to Evans School, 140 S. Peters Ave., just before 10 a.m. Thursday. A caller reported seeing a male who appeared to be carrying a long gun and a bag strapped around his shoulder. The caller said the person had just walked into the school.
Police were able to locate the person and confirm that what he was carrying was an umbrella and a single-strapped pouch-style bag.
“I commend this citizen for immediately reporting the perceived threat and the Fond du Lac School District for initiating their protocols which allowed the FDLPD to respond, investigate and determine that the school was safe for everyone. The safety and security of our schools is a top priority,” police chief Aaron Goldstein said in a news release.
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