DENVER (KDVR) — The Littleton Police Department said Littleton High School has been cleared and is safe following a search on Friday morning.

LPD said officers investigated an “active burglary” at LHS, which is located at 199 E. Littleton Boulevard.

The investigation started after a call for service from Littleton School Security around 4:30 a.m.

Around 7 a.m., LPD said a woman in her 30s was in police custody but did not release any other details about the investigation.

She was later identified as 33-year-old Christine Ward. Ward is facing charges of second-degree burglary and theft.

Christine Ward, 33, accused of burglary and theft at Littleton High School
Christine Ward, 33, accused of burglary and theft at Littleton High School (Photo credit: Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office)

The Littleton Police Department said officers from Englewood Police Department and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office helped.