Crime & Safety
Teen Caught With Loaded Gun At NYC High School: NYPD
Police are investigating how the gun made its way onto school grounds.
NEW YORK CITY — A 16-year-old student was arrested after being caught with a loaded handgun at a high school on the Lower East Side on Tuesday.
The incident happened at Cascades High School around 11:15 a.m.
The teen boy was caught with a loaded 9-millimeter handgun by a school safety officer, according to police.
Find out what's happening in New York Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
No injuries were reported from the incident. Police are investigating how the gun made its way onto school grounds.
The school did not have metal detectors on site at the time of the incident, according to reports.
Find out what's happening in New York Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
