Youth in Court on Firearms Charges After Wellington High School Lockdown Granted Bail

A young man facing ammunition and firearms charges following an incident leading to the closure of a Wellington university received controlled bail.

The school was closed on November 26 after police received a “credible threat” related to the school.

“The threat made reference to Wellington High School, which was partially blocked for an hour as a precautionary measure while the incident was being fixed,” police said in a statement.

“We know this incident has been concerning and we urge anyone who has concerns about their safety or the safety of others to speak to the police immediately to report it.”

The teen received an electronically monitored bond from a community agency.
by Judge John Walker in Wellington Juvenile Court today

There he will be supervised 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and will have weekly follow-up meetings with the judge and other groups.

The boy, who cannot be identified due to his age, faces charges of possession of a .22 rifle and five rounds of ammunition without a legal excuse.

Hearing details cannot be reported due to deletions surrounding youth issues.