Crime & Safety
Watsonville HS On Lockdown, Student Arrested: Report
Police responded to Watsonville High School around 12:17 Monday afternoon. The lockdown has been lifted.
WATSONVILLE, CA — A 14-year-old student was arrested Monday following a gun-related threat at Watsonville High School, the Santa Cruz Sentinel reported.
School lockdown orders were lifted shortly after, police say.
Police responded to the school after a resource officer called in a request for backup at 12:17. The student was detained within five minutes and police found them with a BB gun that looked like a real firearm. Detectives continue to investigate.
Find out what's happening in Watsonvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
See the full report from The Sentinel here.
Find out what's happening in Watsonvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
