Amherst police say no weapons found after reports of person with gun
An emergency alert was issued Tuesday and students were kept indoors while police searched
Police in Amherst, N.S., say no weapons were found Tuesday after officers received reports of a person potentially carrying a gun, prompting a public emergency alert.
The alert was issued by the province shortly before 1:30 p.m., advising people in the area of Church Street and East Pleasant Street to remain in their houses as police searched the area for a person on a bicycle wearing what appeared to be a bulletproof vest.
Amherst Regional High School, Spring Street Academy, EB Chandler Junior and West Highlands School were temporarily put into hold and secure mode.
About 10 minutes after the alert was issued, police said they had located a person of interest and were continuing to investigate. There was no danger to the public, they added.
On Wednesday, police said the person of interest was a youth who appeared to have a firearm strapped to his vest. Upon investigation, however, police said they did not uncover any firearms or ammunition.
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