Police Investigating Disturbing Social Media Post Regarding Brampton School
Published June 5, 2017 at 4:47 pm
Peel Regional Police are investigating a disturbing social media post involving a Brampton school.
Peel Regional Police are investigating a disturbing social media post involving a Brampton school.
On Sunday June 4, 2017, police were made aware of a social media post advising students to bring weapons to school today, Monday June 5, 2017.
A student at St. Edmund Campion Secondary School advised fellow students to bring weapons to school to cause a disruption to the school day.
According to police, the post advised that no one was to be harmed and instead the intention was to invoke a lockdown at the school.
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Peel Regional Police officers attended the school this morning and have been working with the staff of the school and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board to ensure the safety of students. The school has been operating as normal and there have no reports of weapons at the school.
A 16-year-old female young offender and student at the school was identified and arrested this morning.
Peel Regional Police remind the public that any threatening posts made on social media, regardless of the intention, will be investigated and criminal charges may be laid.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to contact investigators with the 22 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-453-2121, ext. 2233. Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca or by sending a text message to CRIMES (274637) with the word “PEEL” and then your tip.
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