University of Minnesota Police officers briefly detained Minnesota Daily reporter Tyler Church around 5:45 p.m. on Monday. 

Church was covering the Morrill Hall occupation when officers entered the building through the basement tunnels with their weapons drawn. Officers confiscated Church’s backpack, which contains his laptop, schoolwork and reporting notes.

After being released from handcuffs, Church, two other Daily reporters and a reporter from the Minnesota Star Tribune were told to wait in the basement of Morrill Hall by police for three hours before eventually being released through the GopherWay tunnels.

As of 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, 24 hours after his original detainment, Church’s belongings have yet to be returned to him.

Church and the two other Daily reporters present were wearing vests with “PRESS” printed on the front and back in large, bold letters.

Officers on the scene told Church to go to the UMPD public safety office when it opened Tuesday morning, but it was closed. Church was unable to get in contact with anyone from the department about his belongings until after noon on Tuesday.

Officer Josh Betts told Church that his belongings were being held in “safe keeping” until UMPD comes out of lockdown. There was no timetable given for when this lockdown would end.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.