Monday, December 05, 2011

Posted at 11:40 p.m. EST on Sat., Dec 3, 2011: All clear. Students and other individuals on campus can now move about freely. It appears that the man reported with a rifle near Carleton Place was a resident of the area returning from a hunting trip and bringing a shotgun into his home to secure it. Both the Wilmington Police Department and UNCW Police investigated the incident and interviewed the hunter to be certain that the incident was resolved and the campus was safe. UNCW Police presence on campus was increased during the incident but will return to normal levels shortly. As always, members of the campus community are encouraged to report any suspicious activity on or near the campus to police in order to ensure the continued safety of students, faculty, staff and campus neighbors.

Posted at 11:10 p.m. EST: Continue to follow the below instructions until an all clear is announced. Updates will be provided as soon as they are available.

Posted Dec. 3, 2011 at 10:22 p.m. EST: A man with a rifle was seen in the vicinity of Carleton Place, near the UNCW campus. Take shelter immediately and seek further information. Monitor your phone, the UNCW home page, the Emergency Information Hotline at 888-657-5751 and local media for continued updates.