UPDATE: Davis and UC Davis police issued the following updates regarding an alleged machete-wielding suspect at about 1:10 p.m. Monday:
“Machete has be found, subject is still outstanding. There is no threat at this time.”
The citywide alert stemmed from an initial report of a man carrying a machete while riding a BMX-type bike on Halsey Circle in South Davis, just north of the Safeway shopping center.
He was spotted a short time later near the Activities and Recreation Center and Segundo Commons areas on the UCD campus, prompting further alerts from the campus’ WarnMe system.
The man was described as a Hispanic male in his 30s with close-shaved black hair and a mustache, wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans.
Officers fanned out in search of the person while students at Montgomery Elementary School sheltered in place. The public was urged to avoid the area and call 911 to report any sightings.
UCD spokesman Andy Fell confirmed the machete was found by officers on campus but did not have the specific location.
The city of Davis issued a similar update at 1:20 p.m., noting that all lockdowns had been lifted.