ON October 19 at 1:58 p.m., Abbotsford Police Department responded to Bakerview Centre for Learning located in the 32600-block of Marshall Road for a report of a suspicious man who had entered the school.
School administration immediately confronted the man asking him to leave. As a result, the school was placed on lockdown as a safety precaution.
Abbotsford Police’s Youth Squad and patrol officers arrived at the school within two minutes of the call. The man had fled the area but was located a short distance away allegedly with a large quantity of illicit drugs.
Although the investigation showed no trafficking was conducted on school grounds, 39-year-old Sunpreet Monga of Abbotsford was charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, police said. He remains in custody.
“This matter highlights the ongoing effective relationship between the AbbyPD’s Youth Squad and the Abbotsford School District. The strength of our collaboration led to the swift arrest of this repeat offender and demonstrates our shared goal to keep our schools safe,” said Inspector Kevin Murray.
The Youth Squad continues to investigate this incident. If you have any information that can assist, you are requested to call the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225.