Crime & Safety
12-Year-Old Arrested After Bringing Gun To NYC School, Police Say
The gun was found inside the boy's backpack.
BROOKLYN, NY — A 12-year-old boy was arrested after bringing a gun to a Brooklyn middle school on Monday, police said.
The incident happened at Middle School 577 Conselyea Preparatory School in Williamsburg around 10:30 a.m., police said.
The gun was found inside the boy's backpack. The gun was not loaded, police said.
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The 12-year-old has since been charged with criminal possession of stolen property.
No injuries were reported from the incident.
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