UPDATED @1:07 P.M.:
Cobourg Police say a youth has been arrested and charged with uttering threats in connection to a lockdown at a Cobourg high school Monday morning.
According to police, officers were dispatched to the school around 8:45 a.m. after threats were made on social media in regards to a firearm.
The person making the threats was not at the school, but a lockdown was initiated to ensure student, staff and public safety.
Members of the OPP found and detained the individual for further investigation.
The youth’s name will not be released and a court date is pending.
There was no threat to public safety.
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Cobourg Police are saying there is no threat to public safety after a lockdown was issued early this morning at a local high school.
According to police, officers were dispatched to the school around 8:45 this morning after threats were made on social media in regards to a firearm.
The person making the threats was not at the school, but a lockdown was initiated to ensure student, staff and public safety.
Members of the OPP found and detained the individual for further investigation.
Police will release more information as it becomes available.
