13-Year-Old Arrested after Threat to School in Oshawa

A 13-year-old has been arrested after an online threat was made against a school in Oshawa.

On Friday, January 31, 2025, at approximately 8:40 p.m., members of East Division responded to a residence in Oshawa after an individual reported receiving a school-related threat via Snapchat.

Officers conducted an investigation and determined that a 13-year-old made a threat to numerous people over Snapchat stating that Pierre Elliott Trudeau Public School located at 1111 Beatrice Street East in Oshawa was going to get “shot up”.  The 13-year-old was located at their home address and arrested. 

Police take all threats to school safety very seriously and conduct thorough investigations to protect students, staff, and the community. In this incident, investigators have determined there is no risk to public safety and no viable threat to the school.

Anyone with further information about this incident is asked to contact the East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1605.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.