Village Elementary School in Holmdel was in lockdown Tuesday morning, police said. (Google Maps)

UPDATE: Authorities believe Holmdel armed intruder report was a hoax

HOLMDEL - Village Elementary School was in lockdown Tuesday morning after a report of an armed intruder at the school, police said.

Students were being evacuated around noon after a preliminary search of the school, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office.

"At this point in time it appears there is no danger to the students," the prosecutor's office said on its Facebook page.

The county's SWAT team and Monmouth County Sheriff's Office K-9 teams were called to assist, authorities said.

Police armed with assault rifles were seen at the school and several members of law enforcement were on the roof and at the front and back of the school.

Tom Benning, who has two children at the school, was one of the hundreds of parents gathered at Cross Farms Park near the school. Benning said he found out about the situation from his wife and his immediate reaction was panic.

"Now that I know my kids are safe, I'm really happy with the response," he said. "You put your trust in the Homdel police department because they come through for us every time."

Benning said he was looking forward to being able to see and hug his kids again.

"That will be a great feeling," he said.

A parent with multiple children in the school who declined to give her name said she found out through social media about the lockdown. She said no alert was sent by the school and said it was "very upsetting" not to know what was going on.

Freeholder Serena DiMaso, who is also a member of the Holmdel EMS squad, said she wasn't sure what prompted the lockdown but that law enforcement response was terrific.

"We're not that far removed from Sandy Hook so I can understand the concerns of parents," she said. "It's unfortunate that people still think that things like this are funny."

Additional details were not released.

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Rob Spahr contributed to this report.

Students at Village Elementary School are in process of being evacuated, and are safe. See all information at http://t.co/dmqogvvI8B — Holmdel Police Dept (@Holmdelpolice) March 31, 2015

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