Crime & Safety
PD: Meriden Student Brought Fake Gun to School
A total of three students were arrested during the incident.

An 18-year-old student is facing criminal charges after he allegedly brought a fake firearm to school.
Jorge Carmona allegedly brought the facsimile to Venture Academy on Thursday, according to the Record-Journal.
He was charged with illegal use of a facsimile firearm, second-degree breach of peace and interfering with police.
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Carmona allegedly hid the fake under another student’s bag when he saw police coming. A juvenile student was arrested after police located the fake gun in a bag.
A third student was arrested for being “mouthy” with police.
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