Auburn Police Chief Paul Register said the police department received a call about a suspicious person entering the Lowder Building at about 1:57 p.m.
Register said the person in question was a male Auburn student wearing a medical support device.
"We got here at about 1:59 p.m. and did a thorough search of the building," Register said. "At about 2:30 p.m. we were able to confirm that the suspicious person was wearing a medical support device that appeared to be something else to the caller."
Register said no one was ever in danger.
"I do want to credit the student who called because they saw something suspicious," Register said. "They did the right thing."
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The Plainsman received reports that a suspicious person was reported at Lowder Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at approximately 2:10 p.m.
The building was evacuated as police checked the scene.
Students and faculty were issued the following AU alert at approximately 2:26 p.m.:
"AU ALERT: Suspicious person reported at Lowder. Police checking area. No known threat at this time. Avoid area."
Police allowed people to reenter the building approximately 5 minutes later.
Students and faculty were issued another AU Alert at approximately 2:30 p.m.:
"AU ALERT: ALL CLEAR. Police have contacted the suspicious person and determined there is no threat. ALL CLEAR."
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