A 15-year-old male is facing multiple charges in connection with an incident Wednesday that led to the lockdown of Steinbach Regional Secondary School while all other schools in the city were placed into hold and secure mode.

Shortly before 3:00 p.m., RCMP responded to a report that a student had brought a pellet gun to the school and had threatened another student. Police say after a thorough search of the school, it was determined the suspect had left the area. Acting on tips, officers located the suspect at 4:30 p.m., outside a residence on McKenzie Avenue. He was arrested and has now been charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, uttering threats and assault.

Police say they continue to search for the pellet gun.