Tri-Village Locked Down Monday Due to Attempted Burglary in New Madison

Several folks had asked what happened in New Madison that had Tri-Village temporarily locked down on Monday. Here's a statement from the New Madison Police Department on what occurred:

Tri-Village school was placed on lock down by order of the New Madison Police Department due to an attempted burglary that had taken place on North Main Street in the village.

The suspect was found inside the residence by the home owner and ran out of the residence without harming anyone or taking any property. While officers from the New Madison Police Department, Darke County Sheriff’s Office and a K9 from the Preble County Sheriff’s Office searched the village for the suspect, Tri-Village School was placed on lock down for the safety of the students and staff. After a thorough search of the village and questioning multiple persons, the search was called off and the school was released from lock down. Officers were posted at the school during dismissal and no further incident occurred.

The New Madison Police Department would like to remind everyone to please keep all homes and vehicles locked and secure, especially at night.