Waterloo Regional Police say a teen threatened to conduct a shooting at Jacob Hespeler High School in Cambridge, Ont., on Friday.
Police placed the school, which is located on Holiday Inn Drive, under a hold and secure on Friday around lunchtime for what they initially deemed to be “a potential threat.”
Officers say they have mitigated the threat at the school.
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Police say they have arrested a teen in connection with the case and charged the young person with uttering threats to cause death.
They are asking anyone who may have overheard the threats to call 519-570-9777 ext. 6343 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).