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High school student detained after Buckeye police find gun in vehicle

Jan 19, 2023, 8:00 PM

(Facebook Photo/Verrado High School)...

(Facebook Photo/Verrado High School)

(Facebook Photo/Verrado High School)

PHOENIX — A high school student was detained in Buckeye after police found a gun in their vehicle on campus, authorities said Thursday.

Police were alerted around 12:45 p.m. about a possible gun on the Verrado High School campus brought on by a student, the Buckeye Police Department said in a press release.

The student was located and the gun was found in their vehicle, police said.

An investigation remains ongoing.

On Wednesday, Buckeye police received a report that a student at the same high school saw another student bring a gun on campus.

After authorities questioned that student it was determined they didn’t have a gun.

Police said there is no danger to the community.

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High school student detained after Buckeye police find gun in vehicle