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Threat leveled against child care centre

Evasive action was taken Monday afternoon when a threat was leveled against a College Heights child care centre.
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Evasive action was taken Monday afternoon when a threat was leveled against a College Heights child care centre.

Pupils attending Kool Kats Kid Care were transferred to another location while Polaris Montessori Elementary School was put on lockdown for about 90 minutes. Polaris was "all clear" by 2 p.m., school district superintendent Marilyn Marquis-Forster said.

On Friday, students at Polaris were evacuated in response to a threat and police believe the two are connected. The incidents are being actively investigated, RCMP added.

"Our officers take all threats seriously and will continue to investigate these criminal offences with all the resources we have available," Prince George RCMP Cpl. Craig Douglass said.

"With an abundance of precaution, we have taken the necessary steps to ensure the safety of these children and the children attending the neighbouring school."

The threat against Polaris on Friday has been "thoroughly investigated" and no evidence was found to suggest it was credible, RCMP also said.

Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to contact the Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca (English only).

You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers. If you provide information that leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.