LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy was placed on lockdown for a period on Tuesday as police searched for an armed burglary suspect believed to be nearby.
Lafayette police officers were responding to a reported vehicle burglary on Fairlane Drive, where a man allegedly stole a gun from a car, authorities explained.
During the search, officers spotted someone matching the description in a wooded area near the school, police noted. As a precaution, the campus was placed on lockdown while officers attempted to locate the person…