Police said the lockdown was put in place as a precaution while officers search for the robbery suspect.
MCKINNEY, Texas — McKinney police said that McKinney High School was placed on lockdown due to a robbery at a nearby bank Friday morning.
Police said officers were responding to the PNC Bank in the 1900 block of West Virginia Street as they investigated the robbery, according to a tweet around 9:30 a.m.
The school was placed on lockdown as a precaution while they search for a suspect. The situation was still ongoing at 10 a.m.
McKinney police advised for people to avoid the area.
WFAA has sent a crew to the scene to gather more information.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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