Phoenix-area school evacuated after bomb threat

PHOENIX — Students returned to classes at a Phoenix-area school Wednesday after evacuation because of a bomb threat.

Maricopa High School, located about 10 miles south of the Phoenix suburbs, was placed on lockdown about 10:30 a.m. and evacuated 30 minutes later. Shortly after noon, the campus was given the all-clear.

Maricopa high school is currently on lockdown do to a bomb threat. Please avoid the area if possible MPD units are on scene currently.

— Maricopa PD (@MPDPIO) September 23, 2015

@MPDPIO the high school has been cleared nothing was located. Student are reporting back to class. Thank you all.

— Maricopa PD (@MPDPIO) September 23, 2015

No other details were available.

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