RIVERDALE PARK, Md. - U.S. Park Police arrested three people Tuesday after a police chase led officers from Washington, D.C., into a Prince George's County high school.
Washington DC police chase
What we know:
The police chase started around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to U.S. Park Police, after officers said they found a stolen car near 51st and Banks streets.
When the officers tried to pull the car over, the driver took off. The went from Northeast D.C. into Riverdale Park. That's where police say three people got out of the car and started running.
Officers quickly arrested two of the suspects, but the third, police said, ran into the nearby Parkdale High School, prompting a lockdown. Police eventually took that suspect into custody.
Prince George's County school lockdowns
Why you should care:
Two schools were locked down Tuesday because of the police chase. In addition to Parkdale High School, William Wirt Middle School was also briefly locked down.
As of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, police said both lockdowns were being lifted.
What they're saying:
In a letter to the Parkdale community, Principal Tasha Graves said that the vehicle was stolen from the William Wirt School property.
Graves said that "the safety and wellbeing of students and staff remain our top priority," saying that the administration is working with law enforcement and PGCPS security to help the investigation.
Police chase investigation in Maryland
What we don't know:
Police have not identified any of the three suspects. It's not clear how the one suspect got into Parkdale High School.
The U.S. Park Police Department is still investigating.
The Source: Information in this story is from the United States Park Police Department.