Student Had BB Gun At Oswego East: Police

OSWEGO, IL — Oswego police say they've confiscated a BB gun from an Oswego East student who had it in their possession at the District 308 campus. Police said officers are investigating the incident, but "there were no threats made (and) the BB gun has been confiscated."

Police revealed the incident on Facebook Tuesday morning, saying, "We are advising the public of this at this time in an effort to quell any rumors. There is no threat to the students or staff."

District 308 Director of Communications and Public Relations Theresa Komitas shared with Patch a letter sent to parents just before 10 a.m. Tuesday. In the note, Principal Laura Bankowski said a student and teacher reported that another student had a BB gun in a backpack on campus.

Bankowski added:

The administrative team quickly investigated and found that there was a BB gun in the student’s backpack. The Oswego Police Department was notified and is currently investigating the situation. There were no threats made, and at no time were the students or staff in any danger. We take these situations very seriously; weapons of any kind are not permitted on school grounds. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to our administrative team.

In August, a former student was arrested at Oswego High School after a plastic replica airsoft gun was found in his possession. Days later, an airsoft gun was spotted in a student's possession on a school bus leaving Southbury Elementary School.

Photo via Patch file, Oswego police