Baltimore Corrections Facility Shuts Down Over Piece Of Cardboard Resembling A Weapon

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Baltimore Corrections Facility Shuts Down Over Piece Of Cardboard Resembling A Weapon

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center was temporarily locked down on Monday after authorities were alerted to a security threat, which turned out to be a piece of cardboard fashioned to resemble a weapon, corrections officials said.The center was locked down around noon over the potential security threat, Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correction Services spokesperson Mark Vernarelli said in an email.Correct…