Switchblade Knife Found In Elmont Student's Bag: PD

ELMONT, NY — An Elmont student was arrested after a switchblade knife was found inside his backpack on Tuesday afternoon, Nassau County police said.

Officers responded to Elmont High School on Ridge Road at about 1:50 p.m., police said.

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The student was detained by school staff before police arrived and arrested the Elmont teenager, police said.

According to police, he was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and was released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Youth Section of First District Court, police said.