Utica College lockdown lifted after threat

A lockdown at Utica College has been lifted as of Monday late afternoon after a "real, credible threat," according to the school's twitter account.

Effective immediately, the lockdown on campus has been lifted. Residential students can return to their residence halls. Commuters, faculty and staff can collect their belongings. Law enforcement will remain on campus this evening and continue the investigation.

— Utica College (@uticacollege) March 5, 2018

UC ALERT: UC has received a threat and is Locking Down. Please remain where you are and lock doors until further notice.

— Utica College (@uticacollege) March 5, 2018

UC ALERT: Utica College is currently under a lock down due to a real, credible threat. Everyone on campus is to remain sheltered in place. Please get to a safe place and remain there until you are told the shelter in place direction has been
lifted.

— Utica College (@uticacollege) March 5, 2018

Continue to shelter in place until you receive instruction via UC Alert to do otherwise. There are armed police officers on campus. Please follow all instructions from law enforcement.

— Utica College (@uticacollege) March 5, 2018

Armed uniformed officers will be clearing buildings as soon as possible. Comply with all law enforcement instructions. If you are sheltered in place, you will be evacuated and escorted to a safe location. Please stay where you are until directed by law enforcement.

— Utica College (@uticacollege) March 5, 2018

Utica College is located about 55 miles east of Syracuse, New York. The campus is 128-acres large according to the school's site, and officers are currently working on clearing buildings.