Vandalism at Mint Canyon Elementary School under investigation
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - A school in Santa Clarita's Canyon Country neighborhood was placed on lockdown Wednesday after a man allegedly began shooting at school windows with a pellet or BB gun.
According to authorities, deputies were already at Mint Canyon Elementary School located in the 16400 block of Sierra Highway investigating a reported act of vandalism when the alleged shooting took place, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
No injuries were reported.
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Authorities searched the area and detained a possible suspect during the ongoing investigation, City News Service reports.
The lockdown was lifted around 12:30 p.m., according to the sheriff's department.
No other information was immediately available.