A police operation forced Glebe Collegiate Institute into lockdown just after noon on Tuesday.
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) said the “lockdown was initiated as a result of an incident in the school community.”
Two people entered the school to hide from another member of the community. The OCDSB says due to the uncertainty of the events unfolding, they activated the lockdown.
Ottawa police said they have arrested two individuals, both under the age of 18, and took them into custody without incident.
After about one hour, the safety measure was lifted following a police search of the building to determine there was no danger to staff and students. Regular school operations resumed thereafter.
There have been no reports of any injuries.
Glebe Collegiate Institute Lockdown: Events Leading to Lockdown
Police were on Glebe Avenue near the high school during the lunch hour when the lockdown was initiated. Police confirmed they responded to a report of two suspicious people.
Glebe Collegiate Institute Lockdown: Aftermath
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Central Criminal Investigations Section will investigate the incident.
The OPS said on the social media site X, “There are no reported injuries at this time.” The incident prompted the school to activate the lockdown safety procedure and call on the police.
Glebe Collegiate Lockdown: Aftermath
While there was some uncertainty surrounding the situation, the lockdown was lifted after an hour, following a police search of the building to determine there was no danger to staff and students. The school district confirmed that no students or staff were injured and that normal school operations had resumed.
