School Threat Probe Leads to Firearm Charges Against 38-Year-Old – Wingham Free Press

School Threat Probe Leads to Firearm Charges Against 38-Year-Old – Wingham Free Press

(MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON, ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is providing an update regarding charges laid as part of an ongoing investigation that began in February 2026 involving a reported threat at a local secondary school in Brighton. This update is being issued following continued investigative steps, including the execution of a search warrant at a residence. On February 12, 2026, officers responde…

Additional person charged in reported threat at East Northumberland Secondary School

Another person has been charged in an investigation into a reported threat at East Northumberland Secondary School. Northumberland OPP have charged a 38-year-old man with four counts of careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition. The accused is due to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg in April. The man’s name is not being identified by police to protect the identity of the youth charged under the Y…

UPDATE: 38-year-old man charged in connection with threat investigation at Brighton school

A 38-year-old man has been charged in connection with an ongoing investigation into a reported threat at ENSS in Brighton dating back to mid-February, according to police. In an update Friday, March 6, 2026, Northumberland OPP said an additional person had been charged as part of an ongoing investigation that started in February involving “a reported threat a local secondary school in Brighton.” Northumberland OPP said the update was being issue…