Erie schools secure status lifted after report of suspicious man [Video]

ERIE, Colo. — Secure status was lifted for two schools in Erie Thursday morning after a report of a suspicious man with a gun in the area.

Erie Police posted on social media just after 10 a.m. that officers were in the area after a student arrived at school and reported a suspicious man who possibly had a handgun.

Erie Elementary and Middle schools were put on secure status as a result while police investigated, and officers are at both schools. The Erie Community Center was also put on lockdown.

Just after 10:30 a.m. the secure status for the schools was lifted after no one matching the description was located. Police said officers would continue looking for the person.

He was described as having a long …