Skip to content

Hearst schools locked down Tuesday afternoon

Police in Hearst recommended all schools in the Hearst area be locked down at 1:50 on Tuesday afternoon
opp - too small!
Espanola OPP charged a 58-year-old man from Whitefish River First Nation for stunt driving on Sept. 7. Supplied photo.

NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
**************************
HEARST, ON - On Nov. 6, 2018 at approximately 1:50 p.m. the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a potential threat in the Town of Hearst, Ontario.

Shortly after, police recommended that all schools in the area commence a hold and secure procedure due to an ongoing situation outside of the school.

At approximately 3:45 p.m. the hold and secure was lifted.

The investigation is ongoing at this time.

**************************