Lockdown lifted at Margate Middle School after police investigate possible weapon on campus

Margate lockdown lifted, no weapons were found

MARGATE — A Broward County middle school was temporarily on lockdown on Monday afternoon after police investigated reports of a possible weapon on campus.

According to Margate Police, Margate Middle School was placed on lockdown around 3 p.m. when they received the reports of a "possible weapon on school grounds."

After further investigation, MPD stated the call was cleared and lifted the lockdown.

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Hunter Geisel

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