Student charged, firearms seized after threats against Ontario school: police

York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween attends a press conference at the York Regional Police Headquarters in Aurora, Ont., Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Police say a Toronto-area high school student is facing charges after allegedly threatening to bring a gun to school and cause harm.

York Regional Police say officers attended an unnamed high school after the alleged threat was made last Wednesday.

The force says police carried out a search warrant at the suspect's residence and seized a number of firearms. 

The youth has been charged with uttering threats and possession of a restricted firearm without a licence. 

Police say officers conducted a violent threat risk assessment after the suspect was removed from the school and no longer posed a threat. 

Police are asking anyone with information that might help the investigation to come forward. 

This report by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø was first published Dec. 23, 2024. 

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