BEAUMONT — Beaumont Police Department responded to a call around 10:18
Thursday morning stating a person with an AR style rifle was entering
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the IT department at Lamar Institute of Technology.
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Beaumont Police arrived and assisted Lamar PD with clearing the buildings. No weapons or threat were found at the scene.
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Additionally, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office received a similar call stating there is an active shooter at the Montagne Center.
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Officers are sweeping the area.
Sergeant Swope confirms that both calls were a hoax.
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