Police temporarily locked down Wilson High and Rieke Elementary schools in Southwest Portland while searching for a burglar in the Hillsdale neighborhood.

Police said in a news release that a homeowner in the

reported chasing away a burglar right before noon. Officers set up a large perimeter in the area and notified authorities at Wilson and Rieke, where authorities closed their doors and ensured that students were inside.

"It's a precautionary lockdown," said Matt Shelby, spokesman for Portland Public Schools. "We lock all exterior doors and operate as normal."

The suspect is described as a 25-year-old man, about 6-foot-2-inches tall, with a thick build and wearing a black bomber jacket, blue jeans and carrying a backpack.

Police did not find the suspect after a search of the area and ask anyone with more information on the incident to send an email to

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