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Sydney School Lockdowns Lifted After Beaumont Hills Police Response Finds Toy Guns

Police say the reported firearms were toy guns collected from a local cleanup.

Overview

  • Officers were called to Guardian Avenue about 10:24am after reports of a person walking with firearms.
  • Several schools in Sydney's north-west entered precautionary lockdowns during the search.
  • Police spoke to the individual and established the items were toy guns picked up from a local cleanup.
  • The operation concluded, and the school lockdowns were lifted after the assessment.
  • Police reported a large presence in Beaumont Hills with multiple vehicles, thanked the community, and indicated more details will be provided when available.