Two youths charged for prank weapon calls at Peel secondary schools
Posted October 28, 2015 2:58 pm.
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Two youths have been arrested in connection with a number of false alarms at Toronto-area schools earlier this week that resulted in hold-and-secures.
Peel police say they received a number of calls Monday morning about a man with a gun at Brampton Centennial Secondary School. After a thorough investigation, police determined the calls were unfounded.
On Tuesday, Peel police received more calls about a man with a weapon at Brampton Centennial Secondary. They investigated and again determined the calls were unfounded.
Also on Tuesday, Peel staff received a voicemail stating that there were two men with weapons at Mississauga Secondary School. After investigating, police determined that call was also a prank.
A 16-year-old young offender from Brampton has been charged with three counts of public mischief in relation to the prank calls to Brampton Centennial. A 15-year-old young offender was arrested and charged with public mischief in relation to the Mississauga Secondary call.
Under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the identities of the youths charged cannot be revealed.
Police believe the incidents are not connected.
