HOUSTON – Jane Long Academy was placed on a brief lockdown on Thursday morning after Houston police said a suspect who fled on foot after a chase was possibly in the area surrounding the middle/high school.
According to the Houston Police Department, officers began pursuing a vehicle at Clarewood Drive and Hilcroft Avenue around 8:15 a.m.
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Officers said the chase ended on Bellaire Boulevard near Jane Long Academy, and the suspect fled on foot.
Due to the proximity of the school, the district placed the campus on a brief lockdown and then secure mode until the suspect is found.
HISD sent the following statement regarding the incident:
Long Academy is currently in Secure mode due to police activity nearby. We have HISD PD at the school. Please refer further questions to HPD. Separately, there is also a neighborhood power outage impacting the school that is unrelated to the police activity.
The following notification was sent to families a short time ago:
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Jane Long has been notified of police activity outside of the school. As a precaution, we have placed the school in Secure. During the Secure Action, all doors are locked, and no one can leave or enter the building.
We assure you that we take all threats seriously as the safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. We will share additional information as needed.