Crime & Safety
Cherry Hill Teen Took Out Handgun In South Jersey: Police
The juvenile is a student in the Cherry Hill School District, but his identity has remained confidential.
CHERRY HILL, NJ — A Cherry Hill teen was arrested Thursday after brandishing a handgun in a nearby town, authorities said.
The suspect, 17, removed the firearm from his waistband during a "verbal exchange" with other juveniles Dec. 8 in Cinnaminson, police said. In the process, he racked the slide of the handgun.
A bystander recorded the incident on their cell phone and turned the video over to police.
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Authorities executed a search warrant around 5 a.m. Thursday at the teen's home, finding evidence of the incident. He was arrested and charged with several juvenile-delinquency offenses.
Cinnaminson police noted that the suspect is a student in the Cherry Hill School District. But no additional identifying information has been revealed.
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The case is now pending in family court.
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