Cobourg high school again placed in hold and secure

Third Swatting Incident Reported at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School in Cobourg - Today's Northumberland - Your Source For What's Happening Locally and Beyond

For the third time in a week, St. Mary Catholic Secondary School has been the target of a swatting incident, prompting another police response and hei

Cobourg high school again placed in hold and secure

Cobourg Police Service responded to another “swatting” incident Monday at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School in Cobourg, following a report of threats. Police responded around 10 a.m. and placed the school on hold and secure as officers conducted the investigation. Police determined there were no immediate threats to the school and cleared the scene just before 11 a.m. As part of the investigation, a search of the building was conducted and noth…

UPDATE: Third hold and secure at St. Mary CSS deemed another incidence of swatting

Cobourg police say St. Mary Catholic Secondary School was placed on hold and secure Monday morning following another report of threats, marking the third such incident at the school in the past week. Officials say that the scene has been cleared and they believe this to be another incidence of swatting. Police say officers responded at about 10 a.m. after receiving a report of threats. The school was placed on hold and secure while officers cond…