Suspected Burglary Leads to Early Morning Police and SWAT Search at Millikan High School in Long Beach

Early Friday morning, a burglary suspect prompted a police search on the campus of Millikan High School in Long Beach. The Long Beach Police Department announced via social media that both LBPD officers and SWAT were on the scene at the 2800 block of Snowden Avenue, urging locals to avoid the area. KTLA reported that no suspect description or specific details about the burglary were provided by the police at the time.

The police action raised questions about whether school activities would be affected. In a preliminary notice, the school administration instructed students and staff to delay their arrival until at least 7 a.m. However, Long Beach PD's X post stated that the Long Beach Unified School District would update the Millikan High School community regarding the impact on school opening hours.

Following a thorough sweep of the campus, authorities deemed the area secure. An update later in the morning confirmed that regular activities, including planned Homecoming festivities, would proceed as scheduled. "We are proceeding with our regular schedule and look forward to today’s planned Homecoming festivities," the update said, reflecting a quick return to normalcy.

Nevertheless, a police presence was expected to persist through part of the morning as a forensic investigation continued in a specific bungalow that was referenced as "the affected bungalow." The details of the burglary and the reasons behind the intense search on the campus remained sparse, with further information pending from the police investigation.