Bank robbery in Midvale prompts school lockdown

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A bank robbery in Midvale on Wednesday prompted a brief lockdown of nearby Midvale Elementary School, Unified Police reported.

Following an armed robbery by a single male at the Zions Bank at 159 W. Center St., police advised the school, Lt. Brian Lohrke said.

But by about 12:30 p.m., the lockdown was lifted, Lohrke said.

Police were working on releasing a better description of the robber, he said.