Albemarle Road Elementary School placed on lockdown due to police activity

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Albemarle Road Elementary School was placed under lockdown at about 3 p.m. Tuesday due to police activity in the area.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said officers had a hit nearby from a license plate reader, which prompted the police presence.

[2 detained after allegedly breaking into Albemarle Road Elementary]

No other details have been released.

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