Middletown police said they will frequently be checking schools and businesses as a precaution after the tragedy in Maine on Wednesday night.
Police said they do not have any information to suggest the Middletown community is in danger.
The precautions are happening after fatal shootings at a bowling alley and restaurant in Lewiston, Maine.
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Law enforcement sources told NBC News that 18 people are dead, four others were critically injured and at least 60 others were hurt, some while fleeing the scene.
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