Peterborough police were called to Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School at around 11:50 a.m. on Friday (October 21) after a concerned citizen reported what appeared to be a firearm in a vehicle with several students outside the school.
To ensure the safety of the students, a “hold and secure” was implemented, which requires students to stay in place.
After police arrived at the school, officers and staff were able to locate the students in question. School officials seized two replica handguns: a water gun and a wooden prop gun.
Investigation revealed the items were in the process of being donated to the school’s drama program.
No criminal charges are expected, and students returned to class when the “hold and secure” was lifted at around 12:20 p.m.
“Peterborough Police Service thank our partners at the school for the timely handling of the incident,” reads a media release.
