Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, was placed under lockdown on Monday afternoon after a report of an armed person on campus. The lockdown was lifted about an hour and a half later when police determined that the report was a hoax.
During the lockdown, police received a report of an armed robbery at a nearby Wells Fargo bank. The bank is located in the 100 block of College Drive, about a mile and a half from the college. The robbery occurred while police were still investigating the report of an armed person on campus.
The lockdown at Muhlenberg College was initiated at around 1 p.m. on Monday afternoon. The college’s alert system sent out a message to students and staff, advising them to shelter in place. The lockdown was lifted at 1:49 p.m. with an “all clear” message from the college’s alert system.
Four nearby schools were also placed on lockdown during the police investigation. William Allen High School, Raub Middle School, Muhlenberg Elementary School, and Union Terrace Elementary School were all temporarily locked down as a precaution.
The Allentown Police Department is still investigating both incidents. No arrests have been made in connection with the hoax call or the armed robbery at the Wells Fargo bank. The police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Muhlenberg College is a private liberal arts college located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1848 and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The college has around 2,000 undergraduate students and is named after Henry Muhlenberg, the German patriarch of Lutheranism in the United States.
The lockdown at Muhlenberg College and the nearby schools was lifted once police determined that there was no armed person on campus. The college’s alert system sent out a message to students and staff, advising them that the lockdown had been lifted and that it was safe to resume normal activities.
The incident at Muhlenberg College is a reminder of the importance of vigilance and quick action in response to potential threats. The college’s lockdown procedure and the police response helped to ensure the safety of students and staff on campus. The investigation into the hoax call and the armed robbery at the Wells Fargo bank is ongoing.
