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The Harlingen Police Department on Monday arrested a 14-year-old Vernon Middle School student after an unloaded firearm was found in their backpack.
“The student has been transported to the police department and will be charged with unlawful carrying of a firearm,” police said in a Facebook post.
The Harlingen school district said the gun was found after a tip was sent directly to school administrators.
“The student was immediately detained by campus security without incident, and Harlingen Police have taken the student into custody,” the district said in a statement.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with a photo from the Harlingen Police Department.
