Updated February 2, 2026 @ 12:55pm
Barrie police confirm to Barrie 360 that three males, all of them minors, were arrested, and a firearm was seized after officers responded to a report of a robbery at Maple Ridge Secondary School in the city's south end on Monday morning.
Police said the weapon was seized on school property.
No other suspects are being sought.
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No injuries were reported.
Police added that it's too early in the investigation and no other details are available.
A lockdown at the school, in the area of Prince William Way and Mapleview Drive East, has since been lifted. A hold-and-secure remains in place, police said, as officers search for more evidence.
A spokesperson for the Simcoe County District School Board told Barrie 360 that more information will be shared with families.
