By Shaun Penner

RCMP in the area

UPDATE: Hold and secure ended at Ridgevalley School

Feb 3, 2021 | 10:13 AM

UPDATE: The Peace Wapiti Public School Division says the hold and secure at Ridgevalley School has ended, as of 10:40 a.m. Wednesday.

Grande Prairie RCMP say they have resolved the incident that led to the hold and secure. Limited information is available at this time, as they say the situation unfolded quickly. They say more details will be provided when available.

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A hold and secure is in place at Ridgevalley School in Crooked Creek as RCMP respond to a situation in the area.

The Peace Wapiti Public School Division says all students and staff are inside the school and safe.

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A hold an secure is issued when a response to an unrelated threat and/or incident is in close proximity to the school. School life continues as normal inside the school, however, the precautionary measure to lock doors and prohibit entering/exiting the school is taken to ensure staff and students are safe.

Grande Prairie RCMP say there is a heavy police presence in the area Range Road 262, south to Swan Lake, in response to what they call a public safety complaint.

Police are asking the public to avoid the area and refrain from posting photos and/or video on social media of the ongoing incident.