Students dismissed after lockdown at Plymouth-Canton high schools for threat investigation; Schools closed Friday
DETROIT – All three Plymouth-Canton high schools were under lockdown Thursday while police investigated a possible threat, according to district officials.
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Dismissals were underway at 6 p.m. as police worked to ensure the school was clear. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene to assist police after a report of a person with a gun, deputies said.
Nobody has been taken into custody at this time. A gun was not recovered.
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