SUSPECT CAUGHT AFTER ‘VIOLENT THREAT’ LOCKS DOWN SCHOOLS

BRACEBRIDGE — Schools here were put in a “hold and secure” yesterday afternoon after a report that a youth had “made concerning comments about potentially committing an act of violence at a local high school.”

Police say they received information Wednesday Nov. 11 at 1:20 p.m.

And that the affected schools were quickly placed into a “hold and secure,” which is an action taken by school administration to ensure that the school environment is safe by keeping all students inside and prohibiting the entry of anyone that is not a part of the school community.

They say very short time later police located the suspect at a Bracebridge high school and took him into custody.

And that there is currently no threat to public safety and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to please call Bracebridge OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.

 

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