14-year-old arrested after making prank call about shooting threat at Oshawa school

14-year-old arrested after making prank call about shooting threat at Oshawa school

A call about a shooting threat at a school in Oshawa on Thursday afternoon was a prank and a 14-year-old was arrested as a result, Durham Regional Police chief says.

Police determine threats to Oshawa public school were a prank

A 14-year-old is facing charges after Harmony Heights Public School in Oshawa was put in a hold-and-secure this week after receiving threats. Officers were c

14-year old's prank call led to school lockdown

The Durham Regional police service (DRPS) yesterday said a threat that led to a Hold and Secure at an Oshawa school on Thursday, February 5, was a prank call. DRPS had responded to a shooting threat at Harmony Heights Public School (see below). Around 2 pm, Harmony Heights Public School was placed on a hold and secure and a large police response ensued, with several units deployed including the K9 unit. It was discovered that the call was a pran…