SANDY, Utah (ABC4) — Sandy Elementary School went into 'SECURE' status on Wednesday afternoon after law enforcement took someone into custody nearby.

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on September 17, Sandy Police Department was dispatched to the area of 500 east and 8800 south due to calls of a burglary in progress. When they responded to the scene, they found that it was a trespassing issue, instead.

While law enforcement was investigating the trespassing, Sandy Elementary was placed on 'Secure' status as a precaution. Under 'secure' status, all students are taken indoors, and all exterior doors are locked.

Additionally, Canyons School District reportedly sent an alert to the parents of Mt. Jordan Middle School parents. That alert said that Mt. Jordan would be on a controlled release, with a

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