Fleeing Suspect Near Western Middle School Causes Lockdown

On Tuesday July 12, 2022 at 12:15 p.m., Western Middle School went on lockdown at the order of the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office.

At 12:04 p.m., Deputies responded to a Domestic Disturbance at the Holly Tree Mobile Home Park, 2235 N. N.C. 87 Hwy., Elon, N.C. near Western Middle School. On arrival, Deputies saw Jimmy Wayne Himmelheber run from the residence to a wooded area and across school property. Mr. Himmelheber was ordered to stop but continued to flee. Deputies immediately placed the school in lockdown.

It was learned that the suspect is wanted for felony probation violation in Edgecombe County, N.C.

No weapons were involved and no staff or students came in contact with the suspect.

A Sheriff’s Office K9 was called to the scene and started a track. The track was lost in a wooded arear near the Haw River at 1:13 p.m.

The lockdown was lifted at 1:22 p.m.

Western Middle School is currently conducting summer school for middle and high school students. Approximately 120 students and staff were in the school.

Mr. Himmelheber is described as a white male with dark hair in a pony tail wearing a grey shirt, black camo pants with red shoes. If located, call 911.

The attached photo was taken in 2018.

Name:            Jimmy Wayne Himmelheber          W/M/30

Address:        2235 N. N.C. 87 Hwy., Elon, N.C.

Charges:        1ct: Misdemeanor Resist, Delay and Obstruct

                      1ct: Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct