COURTICE, Ont. – Police say a 14-year-old boy has been charged after he allegedly made threats online against a school in Courtice, Ont.
Durham regional police say the teen posted a photo online holding a gun.
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They say the post made reference to a threat toward Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School.
Police say the photo was shared by others, and the school contacted police.
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Officers say they identified the accused and learned that the weapon in the photo was a pellet gun.
Police say the teen has been charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.
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