The woman was evaluated by a crisis worker and sent to a local hospital for possible mental health treatment, the society said.
-- A woman has been arrested and charged after police said she made a threat that put Brookfield Zoo into lockdown on Tuesday.
The Chicago Zoological Society, which operates Brookfield Zoo, said the Chicago woman was charged Wednesday with one count of disorderly conduct with more charges possibly to follow. She was also evaluated by a crisis worker and sent to a local hospital for possible mental health treatment, the society said.
The woman voluntarily agreed to be escorted to the Brookfield police station for questioning after being located at her Chicago home, the zoological society said."We are thankful that this unfortunate situation has been quickly resolved, an arrest has been made, and there is no longer any threat to Brookfield Zoo," Chicago Zoological Society Chief Mike Pendola said in a news release.
Visitors were told to shelter in place while police swept the zoo, and evacuated buildings one by one. Police said after clearing the zoo, they learned that the woman making the threats wasn't even inside the zoo at the time.Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.Please enter valid email address to continue
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