Police Find Gun At New Milford High; 3 Students Arrested, Detained

NEW MILFORD, CT — Two students were arrested and a third was detained at New Milford High School Tuesday morning after officers responded to a report of a gun on school property, police said.

The school was immediately put into lockdown following the report, New Milford police said, and officers arrived at around 9:20 a.m.

Police said officials became aware of the gun after a fight took place in a bathroom at the high school Tuesday morning. When officers searched a juvenile suspect's vehicle, they found a loaded 9mm pistol with no serial number, police said.

The unnamed juvenile suspect, a 17-year-old, was detained and charged with criminal possession of a firearm and possession of a ghost gun.

Additionally, police charged Anthony Jack, 18, and Christian Acosta, 19, both of New Milford, with third-degree assault and breach of peace. Both men had bonds set at $1,000.

The lockdown was lifted at 10:59 a.m. and the school is secure, police said.

"I am proud of my entire staff including dispatchers, officers and detectives for resolving this alarming situation quickly and decisively," Police Chief Spencer Cerruto said in a statement. "I have zero tolerance for school related violence, or any violence for that matter, and these suspects and juvenile will be dealt with accordingly."

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In a message to parents Tuesday morning, New Milford Public Schools officials said an "incident" had taken place at the school, prompting the lockdown.

"The New Milford Police department is on scene. All students are safe," the message read. "The police have control of the situation but need additional time to complete their investigation."