Pacific Coast Campus went on lockdown at approximately 10:20 a.m. after reports of a gunman on campus, but it turned out to be a false alarm.
Long Beach Police department spokeswoman Shaunna Dandoy told the Viking News no injuries were reported and the suspect is in custody.
PCH was closed down as officers surrounded the campus.
The police began clearing the scene around 11 a.m. after confirming that there was no active threat.
According to Marissa Lopez, staff writer, the cafeteria was shut down because the alleged suspect was running around with a gun.
Long Beach Police department spokeswoman told the Long Beach Post that, “Right now, it looks like it was a toy gun,” Dandoy said.
Text alerts were sent to students and faculty.
According to Johana Trujillo, sports editor, president Reagan Romali was glad the police did the right thing.
Another LBCC alert text went out that the LBPD found a replica firearm that was being used in a class production, there is no threat at PCC.
Viking Staff contributed Abel Reyes, Shani Crooks, Johana Trujillo, Marissa Lopez, and Cassandra Reichelt.