16-Year-Old Boy Charged with Threatening Pickering School, Manufacturing Firearm Parts
Police say the teen allegedly posted threats about a school shooting and used a 3D printer to make firearm parts.
- A 16-year-old Pickering teen faces charges including uttering threats and manufacturing firearm parts after an investigation into alleged online comments about carrying out a school shooting.
- Durham police launched an investigation on Wednesday after receiving reports from multiple sources, including international policing partners, about online threats to produce firearms and conduct a school shooting.
- On Thursday, investigators from the West Division Criminal Investigations Branch executed a search warrant at a Pickering home, seizing a 3D printer, electronic devices, and an incomplete polymer lower receiver for an Urutau.
- The teen was held for a bail hearing following his arrest; his identity remains protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
- Anyone with relevant information, surveillance footage, or dash cam video should contact Arshad of the West Division Crime Team or provide anonymous tips to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers.
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Boy, 16, charged with threatening Pickering school, manufacturing firearm parts
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