Pupils were taken into their classrooms and told to keep away from windows, and close curtains. Photo / File
A South Auckland school was on lockdown earlier today, while police searched for a burglar in the area.
Manurewa's Rowandale Primary School was advised by police at 2.30pm to go into lockdown, for an unknown reason.
Principal Karl Vasau said the school rang its emergency bell and an announcement was made over the intercom.
Pupils were taken into their classrooms and told to keep away from windows, and close curtains.
He said the lockdown lasted 20 minutes, after which kids were taken to the school hall for a head count.
All students were accounted for.
Mr Vasau said going into lockdown was not an irregular occurrence at the school.
A police spokesman said there was a burglar in the area, but he did not know if it was connected to the lockdown.
A witness said the police Eagle helicopter was in the area about 2.20pm.
Police could be seen cordoning off a street in the area.