Prank call prompts two St. Albert schools to “hold and secure”: RCMP

Two St. Albert schools went into a “hold and secure” procedure after RCMP received a call about a possible gunman on school grounds.

St. Albert RCMP set up a safety perimeter and investigated St. Albert Catholic High and Vincent J. Maloney schools shortly after 11 a.m.

Police say a “youthful-sounding” caller stated a man wearing a black trench coat was carrying a firearm near the buildings.

RCMP determined the call was a prank and both schools were advised to lift the “hold and secure” procedure.

St. Albert RCMP and the Greater St. Albert Catholic School Division are investigating the false allegation.

If you have information about this incident, you can call St. Albert RCMP at [phone].