A 14-year-old male youth from Portage la Prairie has been arrested and charged after he threatened students and staff at a local school in an online social media post.
On December 15, 2021, at approximately 9pm, Portage la Prairie RCMP received information regarding a social media post where a male youth was seen holding a firearm and threatening students and staff at the Portage Collegiate Institute.
A police investigation was immediately launched which led to the arrest of a 14-year-old male youth from Portage la Prairie. The youth was later released for court scheduled in April, 2022.
RCMP report that the firearm displayed in the online photo was located and seized. The firearm was confirmed to be a BB gun.
Portage la Prairie RCMP continue to investigate this crime and further arrests are possible.
