Teen charged with threatening at Brantford school

Brantford police have charged a 16-year-old boy with uttering threats after a 911 call about a teen thought to have a gun at North Park Collegiate Vocational School last week.

Police were called to the North Park Street school around 11:45 a.m. March 2 after a call about a youth who had allegedly threatened someone. The caller indicated the teen was in possession of a firearm and that he was within the school.

Officers contained the scene and quickly located the teen, who was arrested. Police said no weapons were found and there were no reported injuries.

Police said they met with students and staff directly affected after the incident.

A 16-year-old is charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. He cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Brantford police cautioned that gun violence is a serious issue.

Threats of this nature can have tragic consequences," police said in a statement.

Nicole O'Reilly is a crime and justice reporter at The Spectator. noreilly@thespec.com