CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A man was arrested by Chesapeake police Friday after he assaulted two preschool staff members at Primrose School at Edinburgh Commons in the 200 block of Hillcrest Parkway around 12:44 p.m.
Officers say the man was "disorderly" and hit two cars on his way to the preschool.
There were no children injured and the man was taken to a local hospital for an evaluation. The incident is under investigation and criminal charges are pending.
"We are deeply saddened by the event that occurred at our school today and grateful that no one was seriously injured. While this is an ongoing investigation, we can confirm that the incident involved an adult of an enrolled student with authorized access to the school.
We are proud that our staff acted swiftly to protect the safety of the children in our care by implementing our Safe School Plan and issuing a shelter-in-place for all classrooms. We are also thankful for the Chesapeake Police Department who quickly apprehended the individual.
At this time, we are focused on providing our school staff with emotional support and cooperating with authorities."
Tonya Gill and Claudia Macon, Franchise Owners, Primrose School at Edinburgh Commons