Two Batavia schools were on lockdown after a barricade situation was reported in the western suburb.

Batavia High School and Alice Gustafson Elementary School were both placed on lockdown around 1 p.m. Tuesday, school officials said.

A barricade situation was reported in the 800 block of Roberts Lane, according to authorities.

Details surrounding the situation weren't immediately available as the situation was ongoing, police said, but the Kane County Regional SWAT team was called to the scene.

Sue Gillerlain with Batavia Public Schools confirmed both schools were on a soft lockdown and would remain on lockdown if the police activity continued through the end of the school day.

Police were allowing students to be released around 4:30 p.m. but only to an adult on their emergency contact list, the district announced.

Important information about the release of students from AGS and BHS:AGSThe police are now allowing students to be... Posted by Batavia Public School District 101 on Tuesday, November 10, 2015

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