SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Two Seminole County schools were placed on lockdown on Monday afternoon after a parent in the car line thought she saw a group of four kids with a gun, the Altamonte Springs Police Department said.
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Forest City Elementary and Lake Brantley High were placed on a Code Red that lasted approximately 32 minutes after a report of a possible weapon near campus, according to Seminole County Public Schools.
Officials said, as per safety protocols, the schools immediately went into a Code Red so law enforcement could investigate.
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Police found students who were playing with a toy Orbeez gun, which is not a weapon, officials added.
The lockdown has been lifted and regular activities have resumed.
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The following messages were sent to the families of both schools.
This afternoon, Forest City Elementary and Lake Brantley High were placed on a brief Code Red due to students in the area near campus using a toy Orbeez gun. Our law enforcement partners immediately placed both schools on Code Red out of an abundance of caution to investigate. We are thankful for the quick response of law enforcement and the cooperation of students, staff, and families while we waited for the all-clear which has now been received.
Law enforcement has confirmed this was a toy Orbeez gun and not an actual weapon, however, we will always take any potential threat seriously.
Thank you for your patience as we worked to resolve this situation. It takes all of us working together to keep our school a safe and vibrant place of learning.
— Seminole County Public Schools
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