NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON - On May 15, 2017 members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began in investigation into reports that a youth had brought a firearm to Centre Wellington District High School.
Investigation revealed that a male youth had an interaction with another student from the school which resulted in the accused pulling a firearm out and robbing the student. This interaction occurred off of school property.
Members of the Wellington County OPP were later able to locate and seize the suspected firearm and found it to be black pellet gun which resembles a semi-automatic pistol.
A 14-year-old male from Fergus was charged with robbery using a firearm and imitation firearm used while committing an offence. He was arrested and held for bail court May 23, 2017.
The investigation into this is continuing and any person with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Centre Wellington OPP Detachment, D/Cst. Tanya Beckon at 519-846-5930.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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