UPDATE: Woodstock Police Charge a Youth in Bomb Threat

Wednesday, 29 April 2026 14:11

The Woodstock Police have laid charges against a youth as a result of an investigation into a bomb threat at a local public school.

UPDATE - A youth has been charged in the investigation into a bomb threat at Springbank Public School.

The Woodstock Police have released an update saying that after an extensive investigation, the Criminal Investigations Branch has laid charges against a 14-year-old, whose name is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The youth is facing charges of public mischief and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.

It is also being said that the investigation determined the threat to be a deliberate hoax that resulted in a significant response from first responders, including the Woodstock Police, Woodstock Fire Services, and Oxford County Paramedic Services. This incident also disrupted the school day, along with causing unnecessary fear, concern, and stress for the staff, students, parents, and members of the community.

That is not all, as the police say, once the investigation progressed, they worked closely with law enforcement in the United States after information was identified linking this incident in Woodstock to separate investigations that were underway south of the border. During the efforts, investigators identified a youth in Woodstock and a youth in Ohio as the suspects linked to the Springbank Public School threat, as well as other bomb threat and swatting incidents in the United States.

The working partnership included the Fresno Police Department in California, the Youngstown Police Department in Ohio, and it was with the help of the Crown Attorney's Office and the Woodstock Police Service that charges were laid against the youth from Woodstock in the alleged offences that occurred in the Friendly City.

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WOODSTOCK - The Woodstock Police were at Springbank Public School after a bomb threat came in.

This morning, shortly after 11 a.m., officers responded to Sprucedale Road and searched the area, with no suspicious items found. The police determined the threat to be unfounded, but it resulted in an increased police presence as officers ensured the safety of the students and staff while investigating the incident.

At this time, the investigation into the source of the threat is ongoing, and more information will be released once it becomes available. The Woodstock Police are thanking the Thames Valley District School Board for their cooperation and assistance during the investigation.

Anyone with information about the threat can contact the Woodstock Police or Crime Stoppers.