Schools in Mississauga in hold and secure due to suspicious package

Published November 18, 2020 at 3:55 pm

Two schools are in hold and secure following the discovery of a suspicious package in Mississauga, police say.

Peel police say that a suspicious package was located around 10:20 am on Nov. 18 in the Novo Star Dr. and Dolly Bird Ln. area.

Police say that St Veronica and Le Flambeau Elementary School (École élémentaire Le Flambeau) are in hold and secure.

Officers are on scene investigating.

Updates to follow.

UPDATE:

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Police say the package has been determined to be discarded used fireworks. The hold and secure has been lifted at both schools.