A Firestone CLC (Community Learning Center) student was arrested late Friday afternoon after allegedly being found with a loaded gun inside the Akron high school.
According to police, the 17-year-old senior was planning to attend Firestone CLC's boys basketball game against Buchtel on Friday evening when he asked a staff member if he could get something from his locker. The employee claimed to see the teen "carrying [his] coat in a manner that aroused her suspicions" and after getting the jacket from him found the handgun inside one of the pockets.
Officers arrived just after 5:30 p.m. with the student in the principal's office. The "safely secured" firearm was turned over to authorities and the suspect was taken into custody on charges of carrying a concealed weapon and illegal conveyance. He is currently being held in the Summit County Juvenile Detention Facility.
Police say the incident "did not cause any disturbance" to pregame events such as fans arriving at Firestone's gym. The matchup tipped off at 7 p.m., as scheduled, with Buchtel eventually winning.
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