UIPD sent multiple Illini-Alerts regarding an armed subject with sharp objects on Third and Green streets starting early Friday morning.
The first one, sent at 6:18 a.m., urged community members to “use caution and avoid the area.” Shortly after, at 6:43 a.m., the Illini-Alert notified subscribers that police were currently on the scene and addressing the situation but warned passersby to continue avoiding the area.
Police contained the suspect, with a notification sent at 7:59 a.m. While it claimed there was “no broader threat to the community,” the alert again instructed subscribers to continue steering clear of the area.
Police sent a final alert at 8:34 a.m., claiming the emergency was over and that it was “safe to resume regular activities.”
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