ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. (First Alert 4) -A juvenile was arrested Friday night for having a gun at a football game in Belleville East High School.
Belleville police department states that officers responded to the high school at around 8:16 p.m. for a call of several disturbances involving juveniles during the game.
While checking the grounds outside the football stadium, officers found two backpacks near the tennis court and baseball fields.
Officers checked both bags as they appeared to be abandoned and were close to the crowd. Inside one of the bags was a gun and ammunition; the gun was not loaded when police found it.
Police identified the owner of the bag. The juvenile was found in the stadium by police and school administrators. The juvenile was taken into custody and is currently being held at the St. Clair County Juvenile Detention Center.
Belleville police say the investigation remains active and, due to the juvenile’s age, no identifying information will be released.
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