Police investigate gun scare at Lake Zurich High, no weapons found

Police are asking the public for any information about a firearm scare that caused a lockdown at Lake Zurich High School Friday afternoon.

The cautionary action occurred after a school employee overheard two students talking about a firearm at about 12:30 p.m., Lake Zurich police said.

At that point, the staff member initiated the school’s lockdown protocol.

Police, who were asked to investigate a possible student with a firearm report, “quickly located and detained two juveniles involved” in the disturbance. No weapons were found on the students or anywhere else on school property, police said.

The teenagers were taken into custody and released to their parents later. A referral to the Lake County Juvenile Court is pending.

Students remained in their classrooms until dismissal at 2:45 p.m.

The investigation is continuing; anyone with knowledge about the situation is asked to contact Lake Zurich police Detective Andrew Heer at (847) 719-1690, Ext. 6128.

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