"The person, who was wearing camouflage clothing and carrying a "long gun," was walking on Pleasant Street in the direction of Nipmuc High School and Blackstone Valley Technical High School around 9:17 a.m., the Uptown Police Department said . The two schools were placed on lockdown as a precautionary measure while officers investigated, police said. An initial search concluded without any findings, and the schools were released from lockdown, according to police."
"The personl told police they had been legally hunting, and were carrying an unloaded firearm while returning to their car. "The Upton Police Department would like to thank both the individual for promptly coming forward and the initial caller for reporting what they believed to be a potential threat to public safety," police said. "These actions reflect the importance of community cooperation in keeping Upton safe.""
Reports of a suspicious man in camouflage carrying a long gun walking on Pleasant Street toward Nipmuc High School and Blackstone Valley Technical High School prompted both schools to implement lockdowns around 9:17 a.m. Upton police conducted an initial search that found no suspicious items, and the schools were released from lockdown. The individual later contacted the department and identified themself, stating they had been legally hunting and were carrying an unloaded firearm while returning to their car. Upton Police thanked the individual and the initial caller for cooperating, and Blackstone Valley Technical High School shared the police information with parents, students, and staff.
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