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Wethersfield High School Student Accused Of Bringing Airsoft Pistol, Knife To School Wethersfield High School Student Accused Of Bringing Airsoft Pistol, Knife To School
Wethersfield High School Student Accused Of Bringing Airsoft Pistol, Knife To School A Connecticut high school student was charged with breach of peace after allegedly bringing an airsoft gun and knife to school. The incident took place in Hartford County on Monday, Jan. 8 at Wethersfield High School in Hartford.  According to Wethersfield Police, a school resource officer received information that a student at the high school brought a realistic airsoft pistol and knife to school. The officer was able to locate the student and take possession of the items without incident, police said. The student, who has not been named due to his age, was charged with carrying a f…
'Ghost Gun,' Knife Recovered From Students At Separate Charles County Schools: Sheriff 'Ghost Gun,' Knife Recovered From Students At Separate Charles County Schools: Sheriff
'Ghost Gun,' Knife Recovered From Students At Separate Charles County Schools: Sheriff It was a busy day for School Resource Officers (SROs) in Charles County on Tuesday. To start the day on Tuesday, Nov. 7, administrators at Henry Lackey High School were advised that a student was in possession of a handgun, which was located inside a vehicle that was parked in the parking lot outside the building. The "ghost gun" was unregulated, untraceable, and had no serial number, according to a spokesperson for the sheriff's office. Following the discovery of the weapon, the student was charged with possession of a firearm on school property. Hours later, at around 12:45 p.m. on Tuesd…
School Officials Respond After Seventh-Grade Student Accidentally Shot With BB In Silver Spring School Officials Respond After Seventh-Grade Student Accidentally Shot With BB In Silver Spring
School Officials Respond After Seventh-Grade Student Accidentally Shot With BB In Silver Spring Officials issued an alert to parents on Thursday night after a middle school student in Montgomery County was accidentally shot in the leg by a BB gun that discharged unexpectedly. A letter was sent home to parents of students at the Silver Spring International Middle School after the incident, which led to a seventh-grade student being shot in the upper thigh when her friend was showing off the BB gun to a friend. The student was uninjured and examined by the school nurse. The BB gun was confiscated and the Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Public School Systemwide Safety were…
Two Teens, Grown Man Cited For HS Incident Involving Knives, Spit, Pot In Waldorf: Sheriff Two Teens, Grown Man Cited For HS Incident Involving Knives, Spit, Pot In Waldorf: Sheriff
Two Teens, Grown Man Cited For HS Incident Involving Knives, Spit, Pot In Waldorf: Sheriff A strange scene played out inside and outside a Maryland high school on Wednesday afternoon, leading to charges for two teens and a 28-year-old man for various offenses, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced. School administrators and the school resource office at St. Charles High School in Waldorf alerted the sheriff to an altercation inside the building involving students. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff’s office, one of the students involved, a 17-year-old boy, walked out of the school and called a friend to re-engage in the altercation with him. School officials …
Spent Shell Casings Found At North Middlesex Regional High School: Officials Spent Shell Casings Found At North Middlesex Regional High School: Officials
Spent Shell Casings Found At North Middlesex Regional High School: Officials School officials in Middlesex County are investigating after two spent shell casings were found at a high school this week. The casings were found in the boys locker room bathroom at North Middlesex Regional High School around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, Superintendent Brad Morgan and Townsend Police Chief James Sartell report. Townsend Police took the casings and contacted the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council School Threat Assessment and Response System (STARS) team.  A search of the locker room and entire school ensued, officials said. Students were not in…
Police Investigate At Northwestern High School After Students Found With Weapons, Bullets Police Investigate At Northwestern High School After Students Found With Weapons, Bullets
Police Investigate At Northwestern High School After Students Found With Weapons, Bullets Three teens are facing disciplinary action in Maryland after being busted with weapons at a Prince George’s County high school. The Hyattsville Police Department received an alert from a teacher at Northwestern High School at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13 regarding a student who appeared to have a weapon. Officers were called to the building to investigate, and they located three suspects - one of whom had brass knuckles and bullets, police said. Two of the three face school administrative actions, and one who is not a student at Northwestern will face charges, according t…
Knife, Stun Gun Recovered From Charles County HS Student: Sheriff Knife, Stun Gun Recovered From Charles County HS Student: Sheriff
Knife, Stun Gun Recovered From Charles County HS Student: Sheriff A high school student in Maryland may face criminal charges after bringing weapons to school, authorities said. A school administrator at the Thomas Stone High School in Waldorf was notified of a student in possession of a knife and stun gun at approximately 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said. Both weapons were recovered without incident, officials noted. The school’s resource officer is conducting an investigation and, upon completion, will review the case with the State’s Attorney’s Office regarding potential criminal charges against the student,&nb…
Two Holyoke High School Students Nabbed For Possessing Dangerous Weapons Two Holyoke High School Students Nabbed For Possessing Dangerous Weapons
Two Holyoke High School Students Nabbed For Possessing Dangerous Weapons Two Western Massachusetts high school students have been arrested for allegedly bringing dangerous weapons to an area high school. Two students, who were not identified due to their ages, were arrested on Monday, March 14, after Holyoke High School Resource Officer Manuel Rivera, was called to meet with school officials regarding a student with dangerous weapons. The incident began when school administrators became aware of a student violating the vaping rules, according to Captain Matthew F. Moriarty, of the Holyoke Police. Upon making contact with the student officials became aware of it…
Parsippany HS Lockdown Lifted, Weapon ‘Miscommunication’ Cited Parsippany HS Lockdown Lifted, Weapon ‘Miscommunication’ Cited
Parsippany HS Lockdown Lifted, Weapon ‘Miscommunication’ Cited Parsippany Hills High School entered a brief lockdown Wednesday morning following a “miscommunication” regarding a weapon, police said. The school was placed on lockdown with entrance and exit roads blocked, Parsippany police said around 10:45 a.m. Officers asked parents to avoid picking up their children but confirmed that all students were safe. A 12 p.m. update from the department stated that the lockdown had been lifted and no weapon had been found. “During the course of the investigation at PHHS by our School Resource Officers, it was determined that there was no weapon, specifically…
Upper Perkiomen Students Found With Knives On School Property, State Police Say Upper Perkiomen Students Found With Knives On School Property, State Police Say
Upper Perkiomen Students Found With Knives On School Property, State Police Say A pair of Upper Perkiomen Middle School students were found with knives on school property Tuesday, authorities said. Officers responded to the Montgomery Avenue school around 8:20 a.m., where two juveniles were found in possession of the knives, Pennsylvania State Police said in a news release. One knife was determined to be a switchblade, which is a prohibited offensive weapon, police said. "We are unaware of any threats having been made in connection with this incident and no students were physically harmed," a spokesperson for the district told Daily Voice.  "Due to student …