The arrest of a teen after a pellet gun was brought to a Steinbach school this week was one of several threats officers responded to at Manitoba schools over the span of two days, police say.
A 15-year-old male from Steinbach is facing multiple charges after RCMP say he threatened another teen with a pellet gun at Steinbach Regional Secondary School Wednesday.
Police say that same day officers were called to Joe A. Ross School in Opaskwayak Cree Nation after a threat was found written on a bathroom wall.
Police continue to investigate and anyone with information is urged to call 204-627-6244.
On Thursday RCMP were called to Major Pratt School in Russell after a threat was made online. A 13-year-old girl is facing a charge of uttering threats.
Also on Thursday police in Portage la Prairie were called to Portage Collegiate Institute to reports of a gun at the school. A 16-year-old female later turned herself in with a pellet gun and is facing charges weapons-related charges.
RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Julie Courchaine said all threats to schools are taken seriously.
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Uttering threats or bringing weapons of any sort to school can lead to criminal charges and can impact a student for the rest of their life” said Courchaine in a release Friday.
“We continue to ask that anybody that sees or hears a threat to report it immediately to a trusted adult, teacher, or police officer.
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