Authorities locked down the Maryland State House in Annapolis late Thursday afternoon, instructing occupants to shelter in place.The Maryland Department of General Services released a statement after the lockdown was lifted.”This afternoon, the Annapolis City Police Department received a call from an individual threatening to target the Maryland State House.”The Annapolis City Police immediately notified the Maryland Capitol Police, Maryland State Police, Anne Arundel County Police, and security personnel in the House and Senate buildings about the potential threat. Within minutes of receiving the information, Maryland Capitol Police placed the Maryland State House, Government House, and House and Senate Office Buildings on lockdown, directing occupants to follow instructions from law enforcement – including to shelter in place. “The Maryland Capitol Police coordinated sweeps of the State House, Senate and House buildings and surrounding grounds, according to protocol, and determined that the areas are secure and clear of any potential threat. The lockdown and shelter in place was lifted at 6:52 p.m. and all remaining occupants, including the governor, lieutenant governor, and senate president, were escorted from the building, per situational protocol. State House grounds have resumed standard security procedures and protocol.”Gov. Wes Moore released a statement as well, saying, “Our family is grateful for the members of the Maryland Capitol Police, Maryland State Police, Annapolis Police Department, and the Anne Arundel County Police Department who secured the State House Grounds and kept us safe today.”These brave men and women aren’t just Maryland’s finest – they’re Maryland’s promise. They define what it means to be a Marylander.”Police told 11 News that a threatening call was made, which prompted armed officers to converge on the building around 5 p.m. with guns drawn, and some people were evacuated. The incident appeared to stem from the ground floor.Nothing suspicious has been found, police said. Video from SkyTeam 11, Baltimore’s only news helicopter, showed numerous police and emergency vehicles surrounding the State House complex. Every entrance around State Circle was blocked by police cars.The governor’s office released a statement announcing the lockdown, saying: “The Maryland State House is currently under lockdown for a security threat. No other information is available at this time. “Staff members, personnel and community members on grounds should shelter in place and listen to directions from any available member of capitol police or law enforcement.”
Authorities locked down the Maryland State House in Annapolis late Thursday afternoon, instructing occupants to shelter in place.
The Maryland Department of General Services released a statement after the lockdown was lifted.
“This afternoon, the Annapolis City Police Department received a call from an individual threatening to target the Maryland State House.
“The Annapolis City Police immediately notified the Maryland Capitol Police, Maryland State Police, Anne Arundel County Police, and security personnel in the House and Senate buildings about the potential threat. Within minutes of receiving the information, Maryland Capitol Police placed the Maryland State House, Government House, and House and Senate Office Buildings on lockdown, directing occupants to follow instructions from law enforcement – including to shelter in place.
“The Maryland Capitol Police coordinated sweeps of the State House, Senate and House buildings and surrounding grounds, according to protocol, and determined that the areas are secure and clear of any potential threat. The lockdown and shelter in place was lifted at 6:52 p.m. and all remaining occupants, including the governor, lieutenant governor, and senate president, were escorted from the building, per situational protocol. State House grounds have resumed standard security procedures and protocol.”
Gov. Wes Moore released a statement as well, saying, “Our family is grateful for the members of the Maryland Capitol Police, Maryland State Police, Annapolis Police Department, and the Anne Arundel County Police Department who secured the State House Grounds and kept us safe today.
“These brave men and women aren’t just Maryland’s finest – they’re Maryland’s promise. They define what it means to be a Marylander.”
Police told 11 News that a threatening call was made, which prompted armed officers to converge on the building around 5 p.m. with guns drawn, and some people were evacuated. The incident appeared to stem from the ground floor.
Nothing suspicious has been found, police said.
Video from SkyTeam 11, Baltimore’s only news helicopter, showed numerous police and emergency vehicles surrounding the State House complex. Every entrance around State Circle was blocked by police cars.
The governor’s office released a statement announcing the lockdown, saying: “The Maryland State House is currently under lockdown for a security threat. No other information is available at this time.
“Staff members, personnel and community members on grounds should shelter in place and listen to directions from any available member of capitol police or law enforcement.”
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