A 15-year-old boy has been charged following an incident that triggered a lockdown at a Belleville school on Thursday.
Belleville Police responded to a report of an individual inside a west end secondary school, reported to be Centennial Secondary, with a firearm around 12:30 p.m.
Upon arrival and further investigation, officers located a teenager nearby in possession of a replica firearm and several knives.
The accused is now facing weapons charges.
The school was placed on lockdown while police responded, but the lockdown has since been lifted.
The investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Belleville Police Service at 613-966-0882.
