Crime & Safety

Gurnee School Placed on Lockdown Tuesday Due to Incident Involving Juveniles

The incident involved three juveniles allegedly stealing cannabis from another youth, police said.

Warren Township High School and the Gurnee Teen Center were on lockdown for just over an hour following an incident involving three juveniles.

Sgt. Sara Balmes of the Lake County Sheriff's Office said the incident, which happened near Gages Lake and Almond Roads, involved three juveniles who allegedly stole cannabis from another juvenile.

"The juvenile victim pulled a knife and the other three juveniles claimed to have a gun in their vehicle. There never was a gun," said Balmes. 

She said the three juveniles were transported to the Depke Juvenile Justice Complex.


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