Officers monitor Ajax school after allegedly armed suspect spotted on grounds
Published February 24, 2022 at 12:16 pm
Durham Region Police are monitoring the area around an Ajax public school after a search for an armed suspect spotted on school property.
DRPS announced via twitter around 11:45 that they had placed several schools on a hold and secure order in the Rossland Road and Harkins Drive for a police investigation.
Several schools are in Hold and Secure in the area of Rossland Rd and Harkins Dr in Ajax for a police investigation. We will update when this is cleared. pic.twitter.com/h41e9WEFoO
— Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) February 24, 2022
Minutes later the Durham District School Board confirmed that A.G. Bell Public School had been placed on lockdown and other nearby schools, such as Pickering High were on hold and secure.
By noon police announced they had searched the area for a suspicious man they believe may have been armed. A search of the area around the school did not find him.
Officers @DRPSWestDiv searched for a suspicious male allegedly armed on the property of @AGBellPS Police searched the school with negative results. Hold and Secure protocols are in process of being lifted. Our school officers will remain in the area. https://t.co/XtGZKsdnEl
— Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) February 24, 2022
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DDSB later confirmed that the safety order had been lifted by 12:06.
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— Durham District School Board (DDSB) (@DDSBSchools) February 24, 2022