TOLEDO, Ohio — A Bowsher High School student was arrested Tuesday after a school resource officer found a gun in his waistband.
According to a police report, two students were seen in the back hallway of the gym during class time. The SRO believed the students were passing a vape pen. TPS officials also said the students were seen engaging in "suspicious activity" on school surveillance cameras.
While the officer conducted an investigation, one of the students repeatedly reached for his waist. The officer then found a handgun.
The 17-year-old student was arrested and transported to the Toledo police Safety Building. He was then booked into the Lucas County Juvenile Justice Center.
WTOL 11 does not name minors charged with crimes unless they are charged as adults.
In a statement issued Wednesday afternoon, TPS officials said no threat had been made toward the school, staff or students. The full statement can be read below:
"On Tuesday, March 28, a student at Bowsher High School was arrested after he and another student were viewed on the school’s surveillance camera involved in suspicious activity. The student in question was approached by a School Resource Officer, taken to the office, and searched as a precautionary measure. A weapon was found and confiscated.
Students and staff members were safe during this time and no threats were made toward the school or a specific student or staff member. The school day continued without further interruption, and parents were notified of the situation.
Student safety is the number one priority for Toledo Public Schools. The student with the weapon now faces severe disciplinary action and criminal charges. We appreciate the quick and professional actions of the school staff and officers who dealt with this incident."
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