Photo: Halton Police
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) says no credible evidence was located when inspecting all threatened schools.
A list of nine schools across Oakville received bomb threats on Thursday morning. An increased police presence was issued as they underwent an investigation.
At this time, operations have returned to normal; however, the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
ORIGINAL (Published at 9:32 a.m. on Thursday, May 7th)
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) says several schools have received an anonymous bomb threat.
According to a post this morning, the threat was directed at multiple schools within both the Halton District School Board (HDSB) and the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB), including:
- Oakville Trafalgar High School
- Iroquois Ridge High School
- Abbey Park High School
- White Oaks Secondary School
- Garth Webb Secondary School
- Appleby College
- Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School
- Loyola Catholic Secondary School
- St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School
Police say there will be an increased officer presence at each location while searches of school properties are carried out as part of the investigation.
At this time, the schools have not been placed in hold and secure.
