Student Arrested After 'Metal Knuckles' Threat At RivCo High School

BANNING, CA — This week, a student of Banning High School is charged with threatening another student while brandishing "metal knuckles," Acting Capt. Brandon Smith of the Banning Police Department shared.

The juvenile attempted to evade capture, but was ultimately arrested and booked into Riverside County Juvenile Hall. Their name was not released. The charges include obstructing/resisting an officer, possession of a weapon at school, possession of metal knuckles and threatening a crime with intent to terrorize.

Just after 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to the high school where one student was brandishing metal knuckles and threatening another Banning High School Student, Smith said.

"When officers attempted to contact the student, the juvenile jumped a perimeter fence to avoid officers and began running from the school," he said.

Officers located the student in the area of San Gorgonio Avenue and Lincoln Street, where the juvenile resisted officers, failing to comply with verbal commands, Smith said.

The juvenile was eventually taken into custody and was not injured during the incident. They were provided medical treatment as a precaution, he said.

"One officer involved in the incident sustained an injury and was taken to a local hospital for treatment," Smith said.

No other information was immediately available. Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact the Banning Police Department Detective Bureau at 951-922-3170 and reference Banning Police Case #26-282.

Patch has reached out to the Banning Unified School District regarding this incident and will update this report when a response is received.