School Lockdowns Lifted After Gun Investigation in Blenheim

Blenheim schools locked down after person spotted with gun

A person walking in Blenheim with a BB gun prompted the lockdown of three schools in the community Tuesday morning.

School lockdowns lifted after gun investigation in Blenheim

School lockdowns in Blenheim have been lifted after a police investigation into a report of a person with a gun.

Update: BB gun leads to lockdowns in Blenheim

Concerns were raised after a man was spotted carrying a gun, however, the man was found with the firearm turning out to be a BB gun.

Update: No ongoing threat after police investigate report of firearm in Blenheim

UPDATE: The Chatham-Kent Police Service says there is no ongoing threat to public safety following an investigation in Blenheim that prompted residents to stay indoors and nearby schools to enter lockdown. Police were called to the area of Chatham Street South for a report of a male in possession of a long gun and took initial steps to ensure public safety. Officers have since located the individual and the weapon involved, which was determined …