UPDATE: An arrest has been made. Here's the release from police...

On Thursday, April 2nd, the Peterborough Police Service received information from the community which led to the arrest of a 14 year old male for the threat to Crestwood Secondary School, Adam Scott High School and a blanket threat received on April 1 directed at Peterborough high schools.

The male has been charged with:

   • Mischief X3
   • Utter Threats X3
   • False Messages X3

The male was held in custody and will appear in court later today (April 2). Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act the name of a young offender cannot be released.

The Peterborough Police would like to thank the OPP, the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board and the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board for their assistance and support during this investigation. We would also like to thank the public for their assistance and support.

The Peterborough Police would like to remind the public that making false accusations that interrupts or interferes with the lawful use or enjoyment of property is a criminal offence and the police service will exhaust all avenues to identify these parties and make our community the safest place we can.

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ORIGINAL POST below...

According to a special new police release, the Peterborough Police Service and the Peterborough County OPP continue to jointly investigate threats made to local secondary schools that first began on Tuesday.

Both police services are working closely and co-operatively with both the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board and the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board in ensuring the safety of staff, students and our community.

**Both the Peterborough Police Service and the Peterborough County OPP have additional officers stationed at area high schools today (April 2) as an added safety measure.

Police want to reassure parents, students and our community that our schools are safe places and all necessary safety precautions are in place.

The joint investigation is ongoing at this time.

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