Students, staff safe after attempted bank robbery prompts lockout at Orange County high school

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — UPDATE 1:31 P.M.

The principal at Freedom High School said the lockout has been lifted and all students and staff are safe.

UPDATE 12:51 P.M.

Several Orange County deputies were seen outside a TrustCo Bank on South John Young Parkway, near the school.
Deputies said someone attempted to rob the bank around 11:18 a.m., but no weapon was seen.
The attempted robber left the bank and deputies in the area are searching for the suspect.

12:35 P.M.

A high school in Orange County is on lockout Monday due to police activity nearby.
A lockout was issued at Freedom High School on Taft Vineland Road, near South John Young Parkway.
It is unclear what activity caused the lockdown, but school officials said the incident is unrelated to the school.
School officials said a lockout is not the same as a school lockdown. A lockout means no one will be allowed to enter or leave the campus, but classroom instruction and normal operations will continue inside the school.
In a message released by the school, officials said all students and staff members are safe.

This story will be updated when we have more information.

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