Police chase prompts El Centro lockdown
March 5, 2019
Two people were detained after causing an intruder lockdown this morning at El Centro College, according to a release from the Dallas County Community College District. Three robbery suspects were running from Dallas Area Rapid Transit officers near El Centro College, according to the release.
DART officers apprehended two of the suspects outside of the college, a DCCCD spokesperson said. DCCCD police then swept the building as a cautionary measure to ensure the third suspect was not in the building.
El Centro College-Intruder Lock-down. Go to nearest room and lock-down. If not at campus STAY AWAY for your own safety DCCCD Alerts
— El Centro College (@ECCOnline) March 5, 2019
ALL CLEAR at El Centro College. The emergency is over at El Centro College. (DCCCD Alerts)
— El Centro College (@ECCOnline) March 5, 2019
The lockdown was announced around 11:30 a.m. and lifted about an hour later.
—Staff Reports
