Coquitlam RCMP said an “unfolding event” Thursday afternoon, involving a third-party threat, has now been resolved safely.
Officers were called to Poirier Street and Winslow Avenue and out of an abundance of caution, the nearby Poirier Recreation Centre and the nearby school, Centennial Secondary, were both placed in a hold and secure.
Police now say the situation is safe and the hold and secure have been lifted.
Police identified and located a youth from another jurisdiction, who is believed to be the source of the threat.
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There is no continued threat to the public or the school.
“We take any threat to a school very seriously and will act accordingly. Out of abundance of caution, the school and nearby recreation centre were placed under a hold and secure order. This was to ensure the safety of the public as police continued the investigation,” Cpl. Alexa Hodgins with Coquitlam RCMP said in a release.
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Poirier was closed until approximately 2 p.m.
The facility said in a tweet that anyone registered in programs would be contacted by staff.
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