ATASCADERO — At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, an anonymous caller reported to Atascadero Police Department (APD) that they may have seen a firearm on the dashboard of a vehicle in the lower parking lot of Atascadero High School. Out of an abundance of caution, the school was placed under a “Shelter in Place” order while APD officers searched the area.

Upon investigation, the report was determined to be unfounded. The object in question was a handheld cordless drill on the dashboard of a work truck belonging to the Atascadero Unified School District. APD cleared the scene within 15 minutes, and the shelter-in-place order was lifted shortly afterward.

No threats were found, and the situation was resolved without incident.