South Simcoe police say particular person wasn’t on Harvest Hills Public College property; no college students, employees or school have been concerned
Editor’s be aware: This story was up to date on Nov. 14 at 12:15 p.m. with feedback from the Simcoe County District College Board.
South Simcoe police took an individual having an obvious mental-health disaster close to a Bradford elementary college into custody Thursday morning.
On Nov. 14 at about 9 a.m., officers acquired a name for what they’ve decided was a “psychological well being incident” within the space of Geddes Road and Crossland Boulevard, positioned within the north finish of Bradford West Gwillimbury. This occurred within the neighborhood of Harvest Hills Public College.
The person was not on college property. Nor did the incident contain college students, employees or academics.
In response to the varsity’s web site, scholar arrival takes place between 9:15 and 9:30 a.m.
“The incident occurred earlier than the beginning of the varsity day; nonetheless, some college students would have been arriving at the moment,” Simcoe County District College Board communications supervisor Sarah Kekewich stated in an e mail. “The college initiated a quick maintain and safe whereas police responded to the group member in misery.”
Maintain and safe is a response to a risk or incident within the normal neighborhood of a faculty, the place the doorways are locked and nobody is allowed to enter or depart the constructing.
Officers apprehended the individual, who gave the impression to be in disaster on the time. The division says that is an remoted incident.
“Public safety is our top priority and South Simcoe Police would like to advise that there is no immediate risk to the public, or the students, staff and faculty of the school,” division spokesperson Samah Othman stated in a media launch. “The individual apprehended is currently being assessed for medical assistance and police remain in the area until the investigation concludes.”
