Guardian confronts intruder armed with flare gun at Leesburg High School, police say
LEESBURG, Fla. A guardian at Leesburg High School sprung into action when he a man who had jumped a fence to get onto campus, according to Lake County Public Schools. He said he took the items from his little brother because he didnt want him to get in trouble, police said. Principal Michael Randolph sent a call to members of the campus community Thursday notifying them about what happened and thanking the guardian. We also want to remind students and parents to immediately notify an adult on campus if they see or hear anything that could jeopardize campus safety, Randolph said. It takes all of us working together to keep our campus safe, Randolph said.
Leesburg High School student accused of bringing knife to campus
LEESBURG, Fla. โ A Leesburg High School student brought a knife and a lighter onto campus and concealed it in his backpack, police said. Investigators said the schoolโs principal received a tip that the student had a lighter in his backpack, and when the school resource officer was called to search the bag, a large knife in a black sheath was also found. Records show that the student told investigators he had been on a recent fishing trip and forgot the knife was in his backpack. The student was arrested and is now facing charges of bringing a weapon onto school property, according to the arrest report.