Two 15-year-old students were taken into custody after Northwood High School was placed on secure status and later lockdown Thursday, with officers recovering a BB gun and a live round. Both teens face charges related to weapons and disruption of school operations.
According to MCPD, “on Thursday, September 11, at approximately 11:04 a.m., 2nd District officers responded to the 11200 block of Old Georgetown Road for a report of a person with a gun. During that time, Montgomery County Public Schools placed Northwood High School in a “secure” status. Officers investigated the call and stopped persons of interest. It was determined that the weapon seen was a toy, and the secure status was lifted and no arrests were made.
At 12:21 p.m., while officers were still on school grounds, a second report was received of a student possibly in possession of a firearm inside the building. MCPS placed the school on lockdown as officers investigated.
School administrators and Community Engagement Officers located two students in a room inside of the building. A gun magazine was observed on a desk near one of the students. During a search, officers recovered a BB gun from one student and found a live 9mm round in the pocket of the other.
One student is charged with possession of a dangerous weapon on school grounds. Both are charged with disruption of school operations. Both students were transported to the 2nd District station and released to their parents/guardians.”
