Orland Teen Found With Gun Near Andrew High School

TINLEY PARK, IL — A 17-year-old Orland Park boy was arrested Tuesday morning after he was found with a gun near the Andrew High School campus at 9001 W. 171st St., Tinley Park.

The teen was let into the building shortly before 10 a.m. by a student who opened a side door, but was immediately turned away by a staff member and told to enter through the south entrance, as the school day had already started. The teen then began wandering around the east side of the building before leaving the premises.

The Tinley Park Police Department’s school resource officer then approached the teen, who had walked off campus, and found a handgun in the boy’s waistband. The teen was not a student at Andrew High School.

"We applaud the quick response of high school staff and the school resource officer when alerted to the teen’s presence on campus," Tinley Park Village Manager Pat Carr said.

The incident is still under investigation, and charges are pending in juvenile court.

"This is a police matter, and we are appreciative of the partnership with the Tinley Park Police Department," Andrew High School Principal Dr. Abir Othman said. "We will continue to cooperate with the department as they continue their investigation."