CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – A report of a knife-wielding person in Chicago’s northwest suburbs set off a police search and school safety alerts Thursday — but the supposed weapon turned out to be a pencil.
What we know:
Crystal Lake police said they were called to Berkshire Drive and North Hampton Drive on Thursday morning after a resident reported seeing someone walking eastbound who appeared to be carrying a knife.
As a precaution, authorities alerted nearby schools while officers searched the area.
Police soon located the individual, only to find the reported “knife” was actually a pencil.
Investigators said there is no threat to the public.
What’s next:
The incident remains under investigation.
Police ask anyone with information to call 815-356-3620 or send an anonymous tip by texting “CLPDTIP” and the information to 847411.
The Source: The information in this article was provided by Crystal Lake police.
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