Police search Boca Ciega High after reports of armed masked intruders

Boca Ciega High School went into lockdown Monday morning after authorities received a report of three masked people carrying knives on campus. Gulfport police search schoolGulfport police responded to the school at 924 58th St. S. around 10:17 a.m. after receiving the report. Officers teamed up with Indian Shores police, Pinellas County Schools police, Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies and local fire crews to sweep the grounds. Investigators said they found no active danger during the search, and authorities reported no injuries. School leaders sent a notification to families at approximately 12:22 p.m. confirming that officials had lifted the lockdown. Campus surveillance review continuesInvestigators have not released the identities of the suspects or determined why they came to campus. Police said surveillance cameras captured one person matching the description from the initial report walking away from school grounds. Multi-agency security response Department leaders commended the