NEWS RELEASE
March 20th, 2009
POSSESSION OF HANDGUN ON SCHOOL CAMPUS
Case # 09-03-0392

On Friday, 03/20/2009, at 1:24 PM, the Tehachapi PD School Resource Officer received a report of a handgun having been found in a student’s backpack at Jacobson Middle School, 711 Anita Dr, Tehachapi. Upon arrival, the officer was told that a student had reported to school officials that another 12 year old male student had brought a handgun to school in his backpack. School officials then contacted the 12 year old student and found a loaded .38 caliber revolver in the backpack.

The student was arrested without incident for 12031 PC Possession of a Loaded Firearm, 12025 PC, Possession of a Concealed Firearm, and 626.9 PC, Possession of a Firearm on School Campus. The student was taken to the Tehachapi Police Department for further investigation. The case was still under investigation at the time of this media release and the disposition of the student is not yet known.

There is no evidence at this time that any student was directly threatened or that anyone was injured. How and where the handgun was obtained and why the student brought it to school is still under investigation.

The name of the student is not being released since he is under the age of 18.
   
Prepared By:

JEFF KERMODE
Chief of Police