- Associated Press - Friday, November 1, 2019

HAINES CITY, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say two Florida teens have been charged with bringing BB guns to school.

The Ledger reports that the 17-year-old boys were arrested Wednesday at Ridge Community High School in Haines City. They face charges of weapon possession on school grounds, disrupting a school function and violation of probation.

Officials say the school was placed on heightened security during the investigation.



Police responded after other students saw the guns and reported them.

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