Firearm seized, two arrested following 'threats' to Guelph high school
Police, school mum on details after John F. Ross closed on Thursday
GUELPH – Police have charged two people in connection with unspecified "threats" that led to the closure of John F. Ross CVI high school on Thursday.
Parents received a letter from school principal Chad Warren just after 7am on Feb. 12 that provided few details about a "threat against the school" made the previous evening.
He told parents "the school was placed in hold and secure early this morning as a precaution," and "based on police direction," the school would be remain closed to students and staff.
At around 10:30am Guelph Police issued a press release stating, "The involved parties have been arrested and there is no further threat to the school or community."
At about 4:30pm Guelph Police stated they located a firearm at "an address outside [Guelph]" and arrested a 64-year-old man and 17-year-old girl from Wellington County.
They were charged with five counts of uttering threats and the man was also charged with knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm. Both were held for bail hearings.
Spokesperson Scott Tracey refused to provide details about where the arrests occurred and about the nature of the threats to the school.
A 31-year-old Wellington County man was also arrested as part of the investigation and charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm.
He was not involved in the threats to the school, police say, and he is to appear in Guelph court at a later date.
