Student Arrested After Bringing BB Gun To Ramblewood Middle School – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

CORAL GABLES, FLA. (WSVN) – A 13-year-old student is in custody after he was found with a BB gun at a Coral Springs middle school.

Coral Springs police arrived at Ramblewood Middle School Monday morning after receiving a tip that a student had a BB gun.

The school at 8505 W. Atlantic Blvd was placed on hold while police searched for the BB gun.

The school district said the student showed his friends a BB gun that appeared to be a Glock pistol in a 7-Eleven across the street from the school before the morning bell.

Another student who saw the BB gun thought it was a real gun and told the school administration, who quickly called the police.

After a brief search, police were able to locate the student and found the BB gun in his book bag.

The student was arrested and faces charges of one-time possession of a firearm on school property and disrupting the school day.

The principal sent the parents a statement regarding the incident, which read:

“Good Morning Raider Families, This message is to inform you that we went into a brief emergency lockdown this morning before the start of the school day. A Good Samaritan reported seeing someone in possession of a gun at a local off-campus grocery store. We immediately declared a lockdown and Coral Springs Police were on the scene. Our staff identified one student who matched the description and he was quickly taken into custody as he was in possession of a replica. At no time was a staff member or student in danger. The safety of our students, staff and school is our top priority. We encourage all students, if they see or hear anything inappropriate, to always report it to our staff or a family member. Remember: “See something, say something”. We appreciate your support. Thank you and have a wonderful day.”

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