On December 15, 2021, at approximately 9:00 pm, Portage la Prairie RCMP received information regarding a social media post where a male youth was seen holding a firearm and threatening students and staff at the Portage Collegiate Institute.
An investigation was immediately launched which led to the arrest yesterday morning of a 14-year-old male, from Portage la Prairie.
He was later released for court scheduled for April 13, 2022, in Portage la Prairie.
Officers located and seized the firearm displayed in the online photo which was confirmed to be a BB gun.
Portage la Prairie RCMP continues to investigate and further arrests are possible.
