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Two charged after investigation into threats against N.S. high school staff

Meteghan RCMP have charged two people after threats were made towards staff at Saint Mary's Bay Academy in St. Bernard, N.S. File / Global News

RCMP in Nova Scotia have charged two people after threats were allegedly made against staff at a high school St. Bernard.

According to Meteghan RCMP, officers began an investigation on Tuesday related to threats made by a 16-year-old boy towards staff at Saint Mary’s Bay Academy.

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Through that investigation, police determined that a second man may have been involved and had a firearm.

A search warrant was executed at a man’s residence in Church Point. As a result, a firearm and ammunition were seized.

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Joel André Gaudet, 27, has been charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, unsafe storage of a firearm, breach of recognizance and two counts of breach of probation.

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The 16-year-old has been charged with uttering threats.

Both were scheduled to appear in Annapolis Royal Provincial Court on Wednesday.

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