Maple Ridge school placed in hold and secure during weapon-related incident Thursday: RCMP

MAPLE RIDGE – Police in Maple Ridge say a local high school was placed in a hold and secure Thursday morning while RCMP members responded to a call involving a weapon, resulting in police taking a 16-year-old youth suspect into custody.

Police were called to the 23000 block of 116 Avenue in Maple Ridge for the report of a person with a weapon Thursday morning, July 9, at about 11:15 a.m. Police say RCMP members immediately attended the area and located an individual on scene who was in possession of an imitation firearm.

The 16-year-old youth suspect was subsequently apprehended and taken into custody by police. No injuries were reported.

Police say there is no ongoing risk to the public at this time.