Crime & Safety
Armed Teen In Stands Cuts HS Football Game Short In Montco: Police
A massive police presence descended on the stadium as the game was cut short at halftime.
ABINGTON, PA — A teenager was arrested at a Montgomery County high school football game last week after police found him with a loaded gun inside the stadium. The incident brought a large police presence down on the area and caused the game to be cut short.
It occurred on Friday, Aug. 25 at around 8:26 p.m. at Abington High School during the Ghosts matchup against Cheltenham.
Parents called police after spotting the weapon, and police quickly found the suspect, later found to be a Cheltenham High School student, when they noticed the weapon sticking out of his waistband, authorities said.
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A second gun was also found him after police searched him, they said.
The game was suspended at halftime "out of an abundance of caution."
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The teen was charged with felony weapons offenses and taken to the Montgomery County Juvenile Center.
Police said they would work closely with Abington School Distirct on the investigation.
A preliminary hearing is forthcoming.
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