York Regional Police have charged a Markham man following recent incidents at a Newmarket elementary school.

The man allegedly trespassed on the grounds of Stonehaven Elementary School on Jan. 6 and 8. On both occasions the intruder demanded office staff direct him to a former teacher at the school located at 875 Stonehaven Avenue.

On the second occasion when he did not immediately leave the school grounds, police were called.

Officers arrived at the school just before 9:30 a.m. and found the man walking eastbound near the school on Stonehaven Avenue. Officers learned the man was wanted on a warrant for failing to appear in court on an unrelated matter. He was arrested and found to be in possession of two knives.