Hamilton police say an 18-year-old man has been arrested after he was seen on a school bus carrying what people thought was a firearm.
They say the former student got off the bus at his former high school Bishop Tonnos High in Ancaster around 8:15 a.m., and within’ minutes the school was put in lockdown.
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Police say the school was cleared, and the former student was found off school property and arrested. They say he had an imitation firearm with him when he was arrested.
Hamilton police say the 18-year-old man was charged with having a dangerous weapon and a charge under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
He has been released on a promise to appear for a future court date.
Police are continuing to investigate the incident.
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