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Police responded to a report of an armed man with a suspicious device threatening Katherine Johnson Global Academy in Baltimore. The school was contacted to initiate a lockdown, and police units were positioned nearby. The threat was later redirected to another location in Calverton.

Report of Man With Gun, Suspicious Device at Katherine Johnson Global Academy

I believe 24 and 28 are both going to be at that school in reference.

 Reference, the school has been deemed clear.

I believe 24 and 28 are both going to be at that school in reference. Okay, 24. Reference, the school has been deemed clear. You can cover 10-8 shortly. 10-4.

Police have cleared the school, and officers will soon resume regular duties.

Yes ma'am, in reference, just for the air, the same phone number was used, called, they called Austin Police Department on the 11th of this month, Austin, Texas Police Department, used the same name as David and used the same restroom story that we're getting now. Just putting that info out on the air.

Police note the same phone number was used in a similar incident reported to Austin Police Department earlier this month.

for the K-12 police on scene with a small contingency.

A small police team is on scene at the school for further assistance.

702. 702. Just for the tape, SWAT's going to regroup. I have units inside of the location standing by. Once SWAT regroups, I'll advise. But again, I have four officers inside the location and we're just standing by. 10-4, copy.

SWAT is regrouping while four officers remain inside the school, standing by for further instructions.

7510, quick battle with my units inside the school. I need you guys to withdraw. Meet me two blocks west of the school as soon as possible.

Police are regrouping two blocks west of the school for further coordination.

 Every unit on scene up there, answer up, identify, and acknowledge going over to scene

 so that the dispatcher can have your accurate location.

Copy. Every unit on scene up there, answer up, identify, and acknowledge going over to scene so that the dispatcher can have your accurate location.

Police are confirming the locations of all units on scene for coordination.

 If you walk in the doors and go straight ahead, down the hallway, the bathroom's on the right,

 and this is probably going to definitely be the same caller as the first one.

He's now changing his location. If you walk in the doors and go straight ahead, down the hallway, the bathroom's on the right, and this is probably going to definitely be the same caller as the first one.

Can you see if they're going to be able to do it? We can expedite this.

KGA, I need to work with them to make contact with up top to see if they can do something with this number.

 I made the request. They didn't advise any further.

KGA, I need to work with them to make contact with up top to see if they can do something with this number. I made the request. They didn't advise any further.

Officers are working to trace the caller's number to expedite the investigation.

Hey, 7510, the unit on the other end of the phone, can you hear a buzzing noise in the background?

 7545, reference, the male bathroom is clear.

 We're clearing the female bathroom at the moment.

Hey, 7510, the unit on the other end of the phone, can you hear a buzzing noise in the background? That would confirm he's in there. Not yet. We've already, we've been listening. Not yet. 7545, reference, the male bathroom is clear. We're clearing the female bathroom at the moment.

Police are clearing the school bathrooms as part of their search efforts.

75-45 in reference, just advising, we think we've located the bathroom.

 We're popping the door, sending a drone in right now.

75-45 in reference, just advising, we think we've located the bathroom. We're popping the door, sending a drone in right now.

Police are deploying a drone to investigate.

702 to KGA. You can start making some contact with the supervisor. You might have to port this call over to your shop. Start asking those questions, please.

Is he currently on the phone with 99 or dispatch?

 We are, he is currently on the phone with him, but now there's a lot of other stuff coming up.

Is he currently on the phone with 99 or dispatch? Not on the dispatch. We are, he is currently on the phone with him, but now there's a lot of other stuff coming up.

Officers are coordinating with school officials to gather more information about the situation.

I'll tell you real quick. The kid that we have on the phone right now that's calling this in

 possibly is the same kid that said his name is David. It's sounding like the same one.

I'll tell you real quick. The kid that we have on the phone right now that's calling this in possibly is the same kid that said his name is David. It's sounding like the same one.

 So far, going in the front door where the bus loop is, you're going to make a left

We're getting some more information. So far, going in the front door where the bus loop is, you're going to make a left once you come in the front door. When you walk in the front door.

When you go, when you get out of the bus, when you walk in the front door to the school, you make the left and the bathroom will be on the left-hand side. It is the men's bathroom.

Police are gathering more details about the suspect's location within the school.

Alright, so let's have Calverton, let's have units go there as well.

 I'll head over to Calverton, and then 09, you can head over to Catherine Johnson there.

 75-45, I'm at the front of the Catherine Johnson off of Woodmoore.

 He's continuously saying he's at the Calver- uh, Catherine Johnson.

Alright, so let's have Calverton, let's have units go there as well. I'll head over to Calverton, and then 09, you can head over to Catherine Johnson there. 09, 10-4. Unit 23, what's your location? 75-45, I'm at the front of the Catherine Johnson off of Woodmoore. He's continuously saying he's at the Calver- uh, Catherine Johnson. Hey, do you copy that?

Caller's giving 1100 Whitmore at the Katherine Johnson Global Academy.

 I have a staff member here that is dispelling that,

 saying that 10th grade students don't go to this school.

Caller's giving 1100 Whitmore at the Katherine Johnson Global Academy. I have a staff member here that is dispelling that, saying that 10th grade students don't go to this school. It's actually at Calverton.

Police are redirecting units to Calverton as the threat may involve that location instead.

Units at Whitmore and Winchester, around the corner from the school.

Units at Whitmore and Winchester, around the corner from the school. All units, Whitmore and Winchester.

Police units are positioned near the school for safety.

10. Can we get in touch with the school and have them lock it down? 10-4, I'll call. Real quick, just undertake this, and I'm going to let everyone know this. The student's name is David. He said he's in the 10th grade, and he is at the school.

The school is being contacted to initiate a lockdown for safety.

 100 Whitmore Avenue, the Katherine Johnson Academy.

 I have a caller on the phone with me right now,

 saying he has a gun in the bathroom at the academy.

 He's planning on planting a bomb at the academy, and he wants to end his life.

 I still have him on the phone right now, but go ahead and notify SWAT.

 Go ahead and notify the bomb unit as well.

100 Whitmore Avenue, the Katherine Johnson Academy. I have a caller on the phone with me right now, saying he has a gun in the bathroom at the academy. He's planning on planting a bomb at the academy, and he wants to end his life. I still have him on the phone right now, but go ahead and notify SWAT. Go ahead and notify the bomb unit as well.

Police have received a report of a man armed with a gun making a threat with a suspicious device at Katherine Johnson Global Academy.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1101 Braddish Ave.

Report of Man With Gun, Suspicious Device at Katherine Johnson Global Academy

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