Greenwich High School Lockdown Cleared [UPDATED] [VIDEO]

Updated, 1:35 p.m.:

Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei said police received a 911 call at 10:34 a.m. Thursday from a Greenwich High School student who reported "they believed another student had a gun."

The Greenwich Police Department's Special Response Unit, which already was conducting training exercises on Thursday, responded to the Hillside Road school as well officers from the Patrol, Detective and Traffic sections, and department brass, according to Police Chief James Heavey.

Officials said they would not characterize the incident as a hoax because "the student truly believed" someone had a gun.

As of 12:30 p.m., one student was being detained and two others were being questioned, officials said.

No weapons were found and no one was injured.

Updated, 12:40 p.m.

The following statement was released by Superintendent of Schools Dr. William S. McKersie:

"Greenwich High School (GHS) went into lockdown late this morning. There was a perceived threat, which required the lockdown. The Greenwich Police (GPD) were on site immediately and dealt with the situation quickly. The lockdown has now been lifted. Everyone is safe; there are no injuries. We are returning the building to normal as fast as possible.

The GHS administration, the Greenwich Police including the GHS School resource Officer (SRO), and the GHS students all handled this situation smoothly and professionally."

Dr. Mckersie is scheduled to appear at the press conference at police headquarters shortly.
 

Updated, 12:36 p.m.

No weapons were found at the school during the lockdown, according to police.

Updated: 12:04 p.m.:

Greenwich Police spokesman Lt. Kraig Gray said of the lockdown at Greenwich High School, "This morning the Police Department received a report of an incident which required the proactive response of the Greenwich Police Department and administration and a lockdown was called.

"The lockdown has been lifted. Nobody was hurt and the investigation continues," Gray said.

The Board of Selectmen adjourned their meeting so that they could visit the school and be briefed by police.

Updated: 11:55 a.m.:

First Selectman Peter Tesei said, "There was a report of a student brought a weapon to the school" but that was found not to be true.  There was a second student reported to have had a weapon.

Tesei said that no weapons were found. Officials believe the reports were hoaxes. There also are unconfirmed reports that two students were arrested in connection with the incident.

Original story:

Greenwich High School was placed in lockdown Thursday morning following reports that a student had brought a weapon to the Hillside Road campus.

First Selectman Peter Tesei, who also is the town's police commissioner, said that no one was injured, no weapons were found and that the school is being reopened.

Patch will have updates as more information becomes available.