On Thursday afternoon, Centennial Secondary in Coquitlam was placed in under a “hold and secure order” as police were responding to a “third-party threat report” at the school. The nearby Poirier Sports and Leisure Complex was also issued the same order.
Police say they have identified and located a youth from another jurisdiction, who is believed to be the “source of the threat”.
The order has since been lifted and there is no continued threat to the public or the school.
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“We take any threat to a school very seriously and will act accordingly. Out of abundance of caution, the school and nearby recreation centre were placed under a hold and secure order. This was to ensure the safety of the public as police continued the investigation,” said Media Relations Officer, Corporal Alexa Hodgins.
“Coquitlam RCMP would like to the thank the Coquitlam School District for their assistance in this matter and the public for their patience and understanding.”
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2023-26202.