On Jan.15,2013, at approximately 9:30 a.m., officers from the Pacific Grove Police Department responded to the Monterey Bay Charter School campus located on the 1100 block of David Avenue regarding a suspicious person.

School staff reported a white male, approximately 19 years old, 5’5” to 5’8” tall, stocky build, scruffy orange beard, wearing a camouflage jacket and beanie, had been loitering near school grounds for approximately one hour. For unknown reasons, the subject began “frantically” knocking on one of the classroom doors. The school was placed on lockdown while police personnel searched the campus and surrounding area.

Other local schools were also notified of the incident. The subject was not located and the lockdown was lifted after approximately 30 minutes.

If you have any information on this matter, please contact the Pacific Grove Police Department.