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Central Booking lockdown lifted after 'potential security risk'

Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center
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Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center
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Central Booking lockdown lifted after 'potential security risk'
The Central Booking and Intake Center in downtown Baltimore was placed on a brief lockdown on Monday afternoon.Officials with the Department Public Safety and Correctional Services said staff monitoring facility video and saw what they said was a potential security risk.They locked down the area and brought in special units to investigate.Officials said they transferred three detainees to a different facility while the investigation is underway.They said they will work with the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office on possible criminal charges.The lockdown was eventually lifted.

The Central Booking and Intake Center in downtown Baltimore was placed on a brief lockdown on Monday afternoon.

Officials with the Department Public Safety and Correctional Services said staff monitoring facility video and saw what they said was a potential security risk.

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They locked down the area and brought in special units to investigate.

Officials said they transferred three detainees to a different facility while the investigation is underway.

They said they will work with the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office on possible criminal charges.

The lockdown was eventually lifted.