Dennis Township, New Jersey residents told to keep children inside during state police investigation
DENNIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) -- Residents in South Seaville, Clermont and other sections of Dennis Township in Cape May County were told to keep their children inside as New Jersey State Police searched the area on Tuesday morning.
Classes in the Dennis Township School District were canceled, the district announced. Cape May County sent out an alert telling Dennis Township residents to shelter-in-place.
It wasn't immediately clear what sparked the investigation, but Chopper 3 showed a large law enforcement presence along Kings Highway, a small local road not far from Route 9.
Earlier in the morning, the school district posted on social media that school buses were not running.
"Due to danger in the area, please keep your children inside until further notice. Buses are NOT running. Keep your children inside until further notice," the district said around 7:30 a.m.
In a Facebook post, Dennis Township's government said New Jersey State Police were using a helicopter and K-9 units in an investigation in the South Seaville area.
"Please be vigilant and keep yourself and property secure," the post read. "If you see anything suspicious, please call 911."
We've reached out to the state police as well as school district and township officials for more information.
Residents in nearby townships like Middle Township were told to remain vigilant but are not in danger, Middle Township police said.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
