By DAILY PRESS STAFF
DOWNTOWN Three juveniles were arrested for allegedly using a cell phone on Tuesday to make several prank calls about a person with a gun on the campuses of Lincoln and John Adams middle schools, forcing a lockdown at both locations, police said Thursday.
The arrests were made Wednesday with the help of personnel from the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified Schools District, said Lt. Alex Padilla, of the Santa Monica Police Department.
As a result of the prank calls, officers and school staff ordered a lockdown at both schools.
Each juvenile arrested admitted to their roles in the prank calls, Padilla said.
Arrested were two 13-year-old females and a 12-year-old male. They were each issued citations and released to their parents.
This case has been sent to the District Attorney’s Office for review.
This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with additional information is encouraged to call the SMPD at (310) 458-8427 (24 hours) or call detectives at (310) 458-845. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call the WeTip hotline at (800) 78-CRIME (27463).
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 1, 2008. Read the original PDF.