Crime & Safety
Student Brings Knife, Ammo To Paint Branch High School
A student was arrested for bringing a pocket knife and six rounds of gun ammunition to Piney Branch High School Thursday.
(Updated at 5:55 p.m. Thursday): BURTONSVILLE, MD — A 16-year-old student was arrested for bringing a pocket knife and six rounds of gun ammunition to Paint Branch High School Thursday morning.
The student brought the knife and ammunition in a small, plastic sandwich bag, police said.
"During this investigation, officers received no information that indicated that the student had been in possession of a gun at school today," a police statement said.
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Officers searched the school grounds and the male student’s home and did not locate any gun.
The student was transported to the police station and charged with possession of a dangerous weapon on school property. He was released to the custody of his guardian, police said.
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The case will be referred to the Department of Juvenile Services for adjudication.
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