On April 25, 2013, at approximately 1:40 pm. Midland Police Service received a call from Monsignor Castex Catholic School in west Midland. It was reported that a student may have seen male in a wooded area to the north and west of the school with a firearm at approximately 1:00 pm.

Midland residents beware of persons calling stating that they have won a lottery. The callers target vulnerable victims, telling them they have won a large sum of money. The caller will tell the victim that they need to wire money to them in order to claim the prize. The location of the wires can be out of country or in country.

Public Safety Warning

Be on the look-out for propane gas cylinders that have a blue or greenish residue or corrosion appearance on and around the neck of the valve assembly. This discoloration could be a sign that the cylinder once contained a corrosive gas called Anhydrous Ammonia (used in the illegal and dangerous production of methamphetamine).