Lockdown lifted at Seminole State College Sanford/Lake Mary campus after report of suspicious person

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — UPDATE: Law enforcement officers ended the lock down at the Seminole State College Sanford/Lake Mary campus.

School officials said it is safe for students to move around the campus and resume normal activities.

Original story:

Seminole State College said the Sanford/Lake Mary campus is locked down due to police activity.

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At around 11:09 a.m. Monday, a student on the campus reported a suspicious individual to a Seminole County Sheriff’s Office school resource deputy.

The student told the deputy that they saw a person with what they described as a gun in the pocket of a hoodie, officials said.

The deputy called the sheriff’s office who responded along with Lake Mary and Sanford police officers.

Photos: Seminole State College Sanford/Lake Mary campus on lock down due to police activity

The campus was immediately put in lockdown.

Deputies are searching the campus for the suspect.

Students that are on campus are asked to go to the nearest room and shelter in place.

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Seminole State College Sanford/Lake Mary campus (WFTV.com News Staff)

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