UPDATE: Man shot in Point Pleasant Beach, witnesses say

POINT PLEASANT BEACH — Schools in Point Pleasant Beach are on lockdown due to an unspecified police matter, authorities said.

Both of the local schools are locked down, according to a secretary in the office of Chief Kevin O’Hara of the Point Pleasant Beach Police Department.

However, the secretary – who wished not to be named – could not specify what kind of incident had prompted the lockdown. She said the incident didn't occur at any school in the borough.

The Asbury Park Press is reporting that police are searching for an armed suspect in the area – and that one person has been medevaced to a local hospital from an Arnold Avenue rooftop.

Patch has reported that Point Pleasant Borough schools were also locked down for some time this morning.

Police have blocked traffic from traveling south on Route 35 at McLean Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach.

There are police and emergency officials stationed near a hardware store at the corner of Arnold Avenue and Route 35 south .

Yellow police tape is wrapped around the store.

Staff writer Seth Augenstein contributed to this report.



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