13-year-old in Swift Current charged with bringing pistol to school
A 13-year-old boy in Swift Current, Sask., faces numerous charges after allegedly bringing a firearm to a school and pointing it.
No one was physically harmed as a result of the incident.
The RCMP received an initial complaint about what happened on Saturday; a second complaint then followed.
The boy, who can't be named due to his age, has been charged with the following after an investigation:
- 2 counts of pointing a firearm.
- 1 count of unlawful possession of a firearm.
- 1 count of possession of a firearm for a dangerous purpose.
- 1 count of theft under $5,000.
- 2 counts of carrying a firearm in a careless manner.
The youth appeared in Swift Current Provincial Court on Wednesday.
He'll remain in custody until his next court appearance on Friday.