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On Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 at approximately 1:35pm, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended Pope Francis Centre located at 25 Whyte Avenue N in the City of Thorold for a possible threat made to the school.  
Out of an abundance of caution the school was placed on a hold and secure.  
Further investigation revealed the threat to be invalid.  
The hold and secure was lifted and all students were able to leave the school safely.  
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, option 3 ext. 1009011.
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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