Teen facing weapons charge after BB gun seized during weapons investigation at Kitchener high school
Waterloo regional police at St. Mary's High School in Kitchener, Ont. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)
A 16-year-old boy has been charged after reports of a firearm at a Kitchener high school.
St. Mary’s High School was initially placed in a hold and secure as a safety precaution Friday afternoon while Waterloo regional police responded to a call around 1 p.m.
Officers were told a male had been seen brandishing a firearm at the high school.
School officials said a teen was arrested off school property and police confirm a BB gun was seized.
A 16-year-old boy from Kitchener has been charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and failing to comply with probation.
No one was hurt during the incident.
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