EDMONTON

A 17-year-old male student is facing charges for allegedly making threats towards a Ponoka high school.

The Wolf Creek School Board locked down the Ponoka Composite High School Friday after it heard of an alleged threat to the school, said Ponoka RCMP.

Officers responded to the school, RCMP say investigators later arrested a 17-year-old minor at his home.

A .22 calibre gun, a "high powered rifle," and ammunition were also seized from the home, said police.

The teen is charged with uttering threats, unsafe storage of a firearm, and possession of weapons dangerous to public peace.

A tentative court date has been set for Dec. 28.

Ponoka is 107 km south of Edmonton.

Meanwhile, students at a Devon elementary school went on Christmas break early after a threat from a former student Thursday.

Holy Spirit Catholic School was closed Friday following the threat made on social media Thursday.

Evergreen Catholic School Board superintendent Cindi Vaselenak said the decision to cancel classes Friday was made to minimize concerns of parents.