Mounties say a Kamloops man is facing several charges after refusing to leave a school property.

Police say they were called to an address on McGill Road around 8:25 a.m. on Sept. 23, when they say they spotted a man who already had court conditions that included that he not to be at a school or playground.

Citing privacy reasons, police did not identify the school, but Beattie elementary is located on McGill Road, near Columbia Street.

“Police arrested the suspect and in doing so, located a knife,” Cpl. Crystal Evelyn said. “The man was arrested and held for a bail hearing. His next court appearance is Oct. 6.”

Evelyn says 35-year-old Samuel Robert Theodore Moller is charged with mischief, possession of a knife for dangerous purposes, failure to comply with an undertaking by attending a school or playground, and failure to comply with an undertaking by possessing a knife.

Anyone who witnessed or has information related to this incident is asked to please contact the Kamloops RCMP Detachment at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2022-34019.