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UPDATED: Bank Robbery in Huntertown Sends Schools on Lockdown

2:00 PM UPDATE: Huntertown, Perry Hill, Oak View, and Cedar Canyon Elementary along with Carroll Middle School are no longer on lockdown.

Our earlier story…


 

HUNTERTOWN, Ind. (WOWO): Police are investigating a bank robbery in Huntertown. 

The robbery reportedly happened at the Farmers and Merchants Bank on Gump Road across State Route 3 in downtown Huntertown this morning a little before noon. 

Our partners in news at 21Alive say that a man entered the bank and handed a note to the teller demanding cash. It's unknown if the suspect is in custody or if he displayed a weapon. 

Northwest Allen County Schools have placed Huntertown, Perry Hill, Oak View, and Cedar Canyon Elementary Schools on lockdown in response, along with Carroll Middle School. A district spokesperson says they are on a Level 2 lockdown, which means students are locked in their rooms while school operates normally. The school will re-evaluate the lockdown at about 2 PM.

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