WAKEFIELD — A report of a serious firearm incident Monday afternoon led to a multi-agency response and the temporary closure of a local school and roads.
The Wakefield Police Department said the Carroll County Dispatch received the report at approximately 4:45 p.m. about an incident in the area of Forest Street.
Authorities responded to the scene and shut down nearby roads as a precaution.
The Paul School, which was hosting after-school activities at the time, was also evacuated and secured.
After an initial investigation, police determined the report was a hoax and that there was no threat to the residence or the community.
The incident remains under investigation by the Wakefield Police Department.
The Wakefield Police Department thanked Carroll County Dispatch, the Wakefield Fire Department, Carroll County Sheriff’s Deputies, New Hampshire State Police, and the Milton Police Department for their assistance.
