No injuries to staff or students after weapons incident at South Glengarry school

A man from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) faces multiple charges after a weapons incident at a school in South Glengarry Township.

Shortly after 10:30 a.m. on May 6, officers with the Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to Holy Trinity Catholic School.

This followed reports of a man carrying an edged weapon, threatening multiple people.

A Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) was used to gain control of the man, who was arrested and charged. 

There were no injuries to school staff or students.

The 35-year-old Scarborough man faces the following charges:

• Assault (two counts)
• Assault with A Weapon
• Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm
• Mischief – destroys or damages property
• Possession of imitation weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• Causing a Disturbance
• Common Nuisance – cause physical harm

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Cornwall at a later date.