Safety holds lifted at Lakeland schools, suspect in nearby family dispute arrested

SPIRIT LAKE, Idaho — Safety holds have been lifted at Spirit Lake Elementary, Timberlake Middle School and Timberlake High School.

The schools went into safety holds early Monday morning as police looked for an armed teenager in the area. Spirit Lake Police said the teen was wanted in connection to a family dispute that happened at a home nearby and there was no threat made toward the schools.

The suspect, who has not been identified, was taken into custody.

There is no current threat to schools.

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