DUBLIN, OH (WCMH) — Police say a Taser was used to subdue a man who was spotted taking pictures near a Dublin elementary school.
School officials say the man returned after being told to leave for taking photographs on school property.
According to Dublin City Schools in a letter sent home to parents, a man was spotted taking photographs on Deer Run Elementary School, Wednesday morning. The man was asked to leave, but the school would be placed on lockdown when he returned a short while later.
According to Dublin police, when an officer approached the 18-year-old man, he would not immediately leave the area. Police said there was a struggle, and a Taser was used.
The officer suffered minor injuries during the struggle.
Police said the man was detained and evaluated by medics, which is protocol when a Taser is used. He was then released into the custody of his parents.
The case remains under investigation. Police said they do not anticipate filing charges.
“The preliminary investigation indicates that the incident was a misunderstanding,” Dublin police said in a news release.
“We are incredibly thankful for Officer Burks’ actions and for the support of the Dublin Police Department. Thank you to the Deer Run staff members who first spotted this individual for their vigilance,” the letter read.
The lockdown has been lifted and students returned to a normal schedule.