Police Search Central Regional Middle School, Lockdown Lifted

BERKELEY, NJ — Central Regional Middle School sheltered in place Monday after someone found a note in the bathroom saying a school shooting would take place. Berkeley police searched the school and found no evidence verifying the note.

Police dogs searched every room for precautionary reasons. Teachers and students returned to each room once authorities deemed them safe. Officials lifted the lockdown after police dogs searched every room.

School officials will question all students seen on the cameras by the bathroom, according to Superintendent Dr. Triantafillos Parlapanides.

"I would like to thank the Berkeley Police Department for its quick and thorough response as always," Parlapanides said. "I also want to thank the Ocean County Sheriff's Office and Brick Township Police for providing an additional dog to help expedite the process and make sure our students, teachers, and administration remained safe."

Anyone with question can contact Parlapanides at 732-269-1100 ext. 3206 or at tparlapanides@centralregional.net.

Read Parlapanides's note here.

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