CRIME WATCH

Martin Ave. Elementary placed on lockout

Police investigating attempted robbery in area

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The Nassau County Police Department issued a lockout order to one North Bellmore elementary school because of an active investigation in the area on Wednesday afternoon.

Martin Avenue Elementary School, located at 2616 Martin Ave., was asked to go on lockout at 2:15 p.m., police said. Officers were investigating an attempted robbery at a local home.

Officials at the North Bellmore School District explained that, during the lockout, no one was able to leave or enter the building. The lockout status was lifted at 3:18 p.m.

A police public information officer said that no arrests were made. Because the incident is still under investigation, he said he could not offer more details about the case.