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ANTHONY HOLLOWAY
Chief of Police
1301 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33705

(727) 893-7550
police.stpete.org

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Report number: 2019-039480
09-09-19

High School Student Arrested

A 15-year-old Northeast High School student was arrested today after police discovered he had a bb-gun in his backpack. An anonymous tipster informed the school’s administration and they shared it with police.

He now faces a 3rd degree felony charge for possession of a weapon on campus.

St. Petersburg Police Media Relations - (727) 893-7550
YOLANDA FERNANDEZ - Public Information Officer