Crime & Safety
Gun Found in Student's Backpack at Colonial Forge High: Police
Suspicious activity prompted 17-year-old's backup to be searched, according to Stafford County Sheriff's Office.
STAFFORD, VA — A .40 caliber handgun was found in the backpack of a Colonial Forge High School student Friday, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.
The 17-year-old student was charged with possession of a concealed weapon and possession of a firearm on school property.
Police said suspicious activities by the juvenile prompted the backpack to be searched.
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