SE Calgary school put into brief lockdown due to dangerous driver: police

FILE - Lights flashing on a Calgary police vehicle. (Nick Blakeney, CityNews image)

By CityNews Staff

Posted Apr 8, 2025 7:02 am.

Calgary police are out with details about a frightening situation that took place Monday morning.

Just after 8 a.m., officers received reports of a hit and run that happened in the Forest Lawn area.

Police say over the next few hours, that car was seen driving dangerously in the southeast, including through school zones and residential areas.

One school in the area was also put into lockdown while the car was driving erratically.

No injuries were reported.

At around noon, officers were able to stop the car in the northeast and take three people into custody.

Police say charges are pending.

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