Woman detained after Visalia school lockdown
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- Visalia police detained a woman after a knife-related disturbance near Divisadero Middle.
- Divisadero Middle School entered lockdown as officers contained incident to isolated area.
- Crisis teams remained; roads later reopened after the public was asked to avoid.
A woman was taken into custody after a Visalia school was placed in lockdown Friday morning, police said.
According to the Visalia Police Department, around 10 a.m. officers were called to a disturbance in the 1400 block of South Central Street involving a woman reported to be holding a knife.
Divisadero Middle School, located nearby, was placed on lockdown as a precaution due to police activity in the area. The school lockdown was lifted as police resolved the incident.
Police said officers and crisis intervention teams remained on scene while the public was asked to avoid the area.
Police said the roads in that area are now open.
María G. Ortiz-Briones
The Fresno Bee