Business at two Herongate schools has returned to normal and two other schools let students out for the day after a report of a gunman in the area.

The initial call came in just after 11 a.m. ET Thursday, when a student reported seeing a gunman near Charles H. Hulse Public School. The same school went into lock down in June after reports of a gunman being spotted, and in that case, nothing was found.

On Thursday morning, four schools were forced into secure mode, which means no one was allowed in or out of the school, but classes continued inside as usual.

The four schools affected were:

Charles H. Hulse Public School at 2605 Alta Vista Dr.

St. Patrick's Intermediate School at 1485 Heron Rd.

St. Patrick's Catholic High School at 2525 Alta Vista Dr.

Ridgemont High School at 2597 Alta Vista Dr.

Tactical unit officers were dispatched to the scene and searched the area for several hours, but came up with nothing.

By 2 p.m., students at Ridgemont and St. Patrick's High School were told they could leave for the day, and business at the other schools returned to normal.

By 2:40 p.m., police had cleared the scene.