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On July 25, 2024, at 1:31pm 1 District (St. Catharines / Thorold) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded for a report of a possible armed person in a school in Thorold.

Officers attended Our Lady of the Holy Rosary on Collier Road South after day camp / day care staff reported a child stating they saw a man with a knife in the building.   Uniform officers were assisted by the NRPS Canine Unit, and the Emergency Task Unit.  Staff onsite took safety measures and secured themselves and the children in a safe place.

Officers cleared the building and found nothing suspicious.  The safety measures were lifted by officers and staff onsite at approximately 2:45pm with a return to a normal status.

The investigation remains ongoing to determine the validity of the initial report.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1024233.

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.  Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.

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