Smithtown Teen Arrested for Bringing Gun to School Tuesday Afternoon

Suffolk County Police arrested a 16-year-old Smithtown West High school student Tuesday afternoon after finding a gun in his backpack. 

Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Officers responded to Smithtown High School West located at 100 Central Road, after a 911 caller reported a student posted a picture with a gun on social media. Upon searching the student's backpack, school staff found a knife, a firearm, and magazine at approximately 1:55 p.m. 

The student, 16, of Smithtown, was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree, Loaded Firearm on School Grounds, Criminal Possession of a Weapon on School Grounds, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4th Degree. 

He was scheduled to be arraigned at the First District Court's Youth Part in Central Islip on October 28. 

Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8451. 

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