Oakville teen arrested for knife threat resulting in school lockdown

Halton police say they have made an arrest in connection to a lockdown at an Oakville school Tuesday. 

One person is in custody in regards to this incident. Police are not seeking further suspects. Lockdown and Hold and Secures at the schools have been lifted.

— Halton Police (@HaltonPolice) November 9, 2021

Police say around 12:15 p.m., officers received reports that someone approached a student at Garth Webb Secondary School in Oakville and threatened them with a knife. 

Officers say no physical injuries were sustained as a result of the interaction. Police surrounded the area and began searching for the suspect.

Police say Garth Webb Secondary School was placed into lockdown, and Captain R. Wilson Public School and St. Joan of Arc Catholic Elementary School were placed into a hold-and-secure as officers conducted the search.

Officers say they located the suspect in a wooded area adjacent to the school at around 12:50 p.m.

A 17-year-old from Oakville has been arrested and charges are pending. 

Police say no further details pertaining to the suspect will be provided as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act. 

Anyone with information is being asked to contact police at 905-825-4777 ext. 2210.