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On Jan. 23, Cape May County Dispatch received a phone call reporting an active shooter at the Lower Cape May Regional High School. The school was locked down.
An immediate multi-agency response was initiated. Active Shooter protocols were swiftly activated by the school, law enforcement officers, as well as additional first responders. Ultimately the report was determined to be false.
A thorough follow-up investigation was conducted by the Lower Township Police Department who identified the caller. Her name has not been released by police.
The woman was charged on a summons with causing a false public alarm.
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