PHOENIX — Phoenix police officers have arrested a teenager for reportedly bringing a gun to Moon Valley High School Wednesday afternoon.
Police said officers responded to the school near 35th Avenue and Cactus Road around 12:45 p.m. after receiving reports of a student on campus possessing a firearm.
Phoenix police said the student was located; however, a gun was not immediately found. During a follow-up investigation, police said officers located the firearm in the student’s possession.
On Friday, the student was arrested by Phoenix police officers and booked into the Juvenile Correction Center, authorities said.
Police said the Glendale Union High School District notified parents of the incident per district policy.
"The investigation showed that no specific threats were made by the teenager with the firearm and that there was no intention to use the firearm in any way," said Phoenix Police Sgt. Rob Scherer.
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