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3:26 p.m.: Aurora police say nothing suspicious was found inside the Lotus School for Excellence and that school staff have asked students to return to class for a roll call before they can be released to their parents at the school. Police say there is no connection to the bomb threat at a school in Thornton.
UPDATE: Nothing suspicious was located inside the school. @LotusSchool staff has requested for students to return to class for role call then students will be released to parents at the school. https://t.co/Zbk2wzr9T0
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) December 10, 2018
3:20 p.m.: Thornton police say that Skyview Main Campus is safe and no threats to students were found after a sweep at the school and nearby
3:18 p.m.: Students at the Lotus School for Excellence were evacuated because of a bomb threat shortly after 3 p.m. Aurora police said they were "determining the credibility of the threat" at 3:14 p.m. Parents have been advised to pick up their children at Faith Presbyterian Church, located at 11373 E. Alameda Ave.
3:11 p.m.: Skyview Main Campus in Thornton was placed on lockdown around 3 p.m. after a report that a juvenile had a handgun in the area. Police were searching in the area for a possible suspect.
2:44 p.m.: Thornton police say a 13-year-old Shadow Ridge M.S. student has been arrested following today's bomb threat. Officers found bottles of clear fluid they later determined to be ethanol alcohol.
Noon — Shadow Ridge Middle School in Thornton is being evacuated due to bomb threat, according to Thornton police. A school search is being conducted now. Students can meet with parents at 1500 E. 128th Ave. We will update here as we learn more.
Shadow Ridge Middle School being evacuated due to bomb threat. School search being conducted now. Student reunification will be at 1500 E. 128th Ave. Updates as investigation continues. pic.twitter.com/Sk1R2LgLBQ
— Thornton Police Dept (@ThorntonPolice) December 10, 2018
