Brief hold and secure lifted at three Brantford schools after report of youths with a gun

The exterior of Tollgate Technological Skills Centre in Brantford is seen in this undated photo. (Courtesy: Grand Erie District School Board)

The Brantford Police Service said a hold and secure has been called off at three schools in the city, which were put in place after they received a report about youths with a gun.

In a social media post at 2:41 p.m. Tuesday, the police service said Tollgate Technological Skills Centre, St. John’s College and Ecole Confederation were in hold and secure protocols. They warned residents to expect a police presence in the Dogwood Drive and Tollgate Drive area.

In an update 10 minutes later, police said the hold and secures had been lifted.

The post said police had received a report around 2 p.m. about two youths with a firearm in the Spring Gardens Park area.

“The area schools were placed in hold and secure as a precautionary measure while officers investigated,” the post read, in part.

Police said no arrests have been made.