The Grande Prairie RCMP arrested and charged one after an incident involving weapons occurred near the Composite High School.
According to the RCMP, on February 27th, just after noon, members received a complaint of a male allegedly brandishing a handgun. Police quickly responded and ultimately determined the weapon was actually an imitation firearm or BB gun.
The incident was originally reported by police as having occurred at the Composite High School; however, GPPSD Deputy Superintendent James Robinson claims the RCMP’s reports were an “inaccurate representation of events.”
Robinson says an individual was arrested in Muskoseepi Park, between the Composite High School and NWP. He maintains the suspect was “never on school property,” and the school was not placed on a hold and secure. He adds that the school was not advised of any police action until after it had concluded, and the Division was “never informed of the event.”
“Please be assured that if the incident had occurred at the Composite High School we would have initiated our safety protocol and would have informed parents directly of the event at the time,” he says.
Still, as a result of RCMP action, 18-year-old Grande Prairie resident Eli Poteet now faces charges of alleged assault with a weapon, uttering threats, and possession of a weapon dangerous to public purpose.
Poteet was released from custody after an initial hearing, and is scheduled to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Grande Prairie on March 19th.
