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Loaded Gun, Drugs Found At Vance High School In North Charlotte
School officials found a student in possession of drugs and a loaded handgun, according to reports.
CHARLOTTE, NC — A student at Zebulon B. Vance High School in north Charlotte was caught with a loaded handgun and drugs after his behavior prompted a search by school security, according to reports.
The Sept. 18 discovery made at Vance High School, located at 7600 IBM Drive in Charlotte, began when a student “was not following procedure,” which prompted the search, school officials told parents Tuesday.
No one was harmed and the student was disciplined according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' code, the school said, reported WSOC.
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“Bringing a weapon onto a school campus is a serious crime, please have a conversation with your children about appropriate items to bring to school,” the school told parents.
This is the second loaded weapon found in a Charlotte high school this school year, according to WSOC.
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