Two teens that sent two Allentown schools into lockdowns Tuesday have been charged with making threats.

A 14-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy, both from the city, were arrested and each charged with making terroristic threats and assault by physical menace. Police are not identifying the teens because they are juveniles.

Allentown Police Capt. Christopher Diehl said the incident unfolded Tuesday in the 1600 block of Court Street. Officers responded for reports of an armed person in the area, prompting lockdowns at nearby William Allen High School, 106 N. 17th St., and Francis D. Raub Middle School, 102 S. St. Cloud St.

The lockdowns began prior to the police response, around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, and were lifted by the time of the arrest, city police said.

There were no reported inju

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