An 18-year-old Quinte West man is facing charges after an imitation firearm prompted a school lockdown Wednesday afternoon.
Quinte West OPP responded just before 4 p.m. to reports of a young person with a firearm at Trent River Public School. With assistance from the Emergency Response Team and canine unit, officers located and arrested the individual without incident.
Police determined the weapon was an imitation firearm. Dakota Stone faces charges of possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose and mischief.
He was released and is scheduled to appear in Belleville court.
(Richard Evans)
