Crime & Safety

Student With Hatchet At York High School: Police

The student was cited on a disorderly conduct charge, authorities said.

An 18-year-old student at York High School was found with a hatchet early Wednesday afternoon, police said.
An 18-year-old student at York High School was found with a hatchet early Wednesday afternoon, police said. (David Giuliani/Patch)

ELMHURST, IL – A student had a hatchet shortly after noon at York High School, local police said.

An officer was notified of the 18-year-old student and found him, retrieving the weapon, police said.

The student was cited on a disorderly conduct charge and escorted off school grounds, police said.

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The police department's information referred to the suspect as a student, but his address was listed as Hanover Park, which is not in Elmhurst School District 205.

Patch asked the police for clarification.

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