Hamilton school on lockdown as police investigate stolen vehicle and BB gun incident
Published November 4, 2021 at 4:18 pm
The Hamilton Police Service used Twitter to notify residents of an active investigation on the Mountain Thursday (Nov. 4) afternoon.
Police say an incident involving a stolen vehicle near Fennell Ave and Garth Rd led to Hillfield Strathallan College being placed under hold and secure as a precaution — meaning the doors were locked and no one was allowed to enter or leave the building — just before 4 p.m.
Police added that a BB gun was recovered in the incident, but did not provide further details.
Hamilton Police are investigating after an incident involving a stolen vehicle near Fennell and Garth in #HamOnt.
Three suspects have been arrested and a BB gun recovered. @HillStrath placed into a Hold and Secure as a precaution during the investigation.
— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) November 4, 2021