A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after allegedly making threats online against a school in Lower Sackville.
In a news release Thursday, Nova Scotia RCMP said they learned of the threats on Dec. 7 just before 6 p.m.
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The suspect, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was arrested for uttering threats.
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No one was hurt, police said.
In light of the situation, police are reminding the public that police investigate all calls involving threats to a school, even if the information is received through a third party or via social media
“In every case, police attempt to get to the source of the information,” police said in the news release.
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“There can be serious criminal consequences to making a threat to a school. Additionally, investigating complaints where a false threat was made ties up police and school resources, when they could be better used in other areas.”
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The teen was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in Halifax youth court on Jan. 9, 2020.
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