Police locked down a school in Prince George's County Wednesday after an attempted robbery.
A man entered Fort Foote Elementary School in Fort Washington, Md., about 2:30 p.m. and attempted to rob a school employee. The culprit was scared off and fled.
It's unclear whether the culprit had a weapon.
Police searched the school and the surrounding area.
The lockdown was later lifted and school dismissed on time at 3:25 p.m.
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