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Lockdown lifted after shooting threats at Children and Youth building

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — According to Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo, a lockdown has been lifted after a shooting threat prompted a police response at the Children and Youth building Wednesday afternoon.

In a statement to 28/22 News, Romilda Crocamo stated that there was a "third-party shooting threat" for the Children and Youth Building in Wilkes-Barre.

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Sheriffs and Wilkes-Barre police responded and ordered that all personnel remain in the building. That lock down was lifted around 2:30 p.m., Crocamo said.

Crocamo states there was no report of an active shooter.

28/22 News is heading to the scene and will update you with the latest as it is released.