La Habra student arrested for bringing gun onto high school campus
Just 15 minutes from campus, the high school’s lockdown was lifted earlier this morning.
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October 15, 2019
A male La Habra High School student was arrested Monday morning for bringing a firearm onto campus, the Orange County Register reported. The school was placed on lockdown at approximately 9:35 a.m. after someone reported the firearm. The high school is just five miles northeast of campus, a 15-minute drive.
Update – We were placed on lockdown by La Habra PD at approximately 9:35am in response to a threat. The student was apprehended by LHPD and the lockdown was lifted at approximately 10:02am. All students and faculty are safe at this time. @fjuhsd_scambray
— La Habra High School🏴 (@LaHabraHS) October 15, 2019
La Habra Police Department apprehended the student and located the firearm. The lockdown was lifted at approximately 10:02 a.m.
LHPD responded to LH High in response to a student in possession of a firearm. A SRO was on campus and the school placed on lockdown. A firearm was located and a student detained. No one was injured and there are no additional threats. The lockdown was lifted.
— LaHabraPD (@LaHabraPD) October 15, 2019
The Register also reports there was no perceived threat to the high school. No details have been released about the suspect or the gun he allegedly brought.
