LAKEWOOD, Colo. — A teen was arrested Friday after an incident near Green Mountain High School forced a precautionary lockdown of the high school and Dunstan Middle School earlier in the day.
Few details about what happened were released, but Lakewood police said Friday night that the teen, only identified as a male, was arrested in connection with a menacing near the Green Mountain Rec. Center.
🚨Update Green Mtn HS🚨
— Lakewood Police Dept. (@LakewoodPDCO) October 14, 2023
A male juvenile has been arrested in connection with today’s menacing near the Green Mountain Rec Center. The weapon that was brandished turned out to be an airsoft gun. Because of the age of the arrestee, no more information will be released at this time pic.twitter.com/nFSYp3od8Z
Initially, police said they were working a report of felony menacing on a roadway near the school, but the incident was not on campus grounds. There were no shots fired and there were no injuries.
Parents who wanted to pick up their student were asked to go to the Green Mountain Recreation Center but should not head to the school, according to Lakewood police.
Lakewood PD investigating a report of felony menacing on roadway near Green Mountain High School. No shots fired and no injuries. Incident did not happen on school grounds but GMHS and Dunstan Middle School are on precautionary lockdown.
— Lakewood Police Dept. (@LakewoodPDCO) October 13, 2023
