Earl Marriott Secondary in Surrey, B.C., was placed on lockdown on Wednesday afternoon after Surrey RCMP warned the school they were working to catch a suspect in a stolen vehicle nearby.
Cpl. Elinore Sturko said the incident happened around 12:30 p.m., when Mounties caught up with the suspect in the allegedly stolen vehicle.
Police said the suspect fled on foot from the area near King George and 24th Avenue.
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Sturko said there was no immediate threat to the school, and the lockdown simply put in place as a safety precaution.
The RCMP’s Canine Unit was brought in and tracked the suspect, who was arrested and taken into custody.
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The lockdown at Earl Marriott was lifted just before 1:30 p.m.
Sturko says the school made the choice to put in lockdown measures, citing the importance of kids’ safety.
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