MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - The lockdowns at three Miami Beach schools have been lifted after police broke down a perimeter that had been set up in search of a subject in the area of North Beach.
Miami Beach Police first set up the perimeter near 77th Street and Dickens Avenue at around noon, Thursday.
Police had reported that a subject bailed out of a stolen vehicle in the area.
UPDATE: The perimeter is being broken down. Detectives have developed leads that they will be pursuing. The temporary school lockdowns have been lifted. @MiamiPD @SchPoliceChief @MiamiDadePD Thank you to our partner agencies who assisted us this morning.
— Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) February 13, 2020
Out of an abundance of caution, Biscayne Elementary, Lehrman Day School and later Mater Academy were placed on lockdown.
UPDATE: Mater Academy at 86 Street/Byron Avenue has also been placed on a temporary lockdown.
— Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) February 13, 2020
Miami-Dade and City of Miami police assisted with the investigation.
It remains unclear if the subject was taken into custody.
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