Winsted School Investigates Fake Gun Incident

Schools administrators continue the investigation of the fake gun incident in the Northwestern Regional High school where a student brought a fake gun to school.

The student has been suspended for ten days. Further disciplinary action against him will be taken at a Board of Education meeting.

"A replica of a gun can be as dangerous as a real gun," Superintendent Clint Montgomery said. "The student showed a tremendous breach of judgment."

The 15-year-old whose name was not released was issued a juvenile summons for breach of peace and was later released into the custody of his mother, police said. He is scheduled to appear in juvenile court Oct. 26.

Students were listening to presidential candidate Ralph Nader speak at the time when administrators found the fake gun and called the police.

Source: Torrington Register Citizen, Torrington, CT, USA

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Two 13-Year Olds Try to Rob With a Fake Gun

Two boys, both 13-years old, tried to rob a 46-year-old man outside his Hollywood Avenue home. They were using a fake handgun.

The man spotted the boys looking at his motorcycle outside his home. He asked them what they were doing. Suddenly, one of them pointed a fake gun towards him and asked him what was in his pockets. He tried to grab the boy but both of them ran away.

The man did not stop; instead, he gave them a chase. He captured one of them and the police captured the other nearby.

Both were then turned over to the Youth Division and charged with first-degree attempted robbery.

The incident has prompted Police Commissioner Edmund Hartnett to schedule a press conference. He discussed the dangers and consequences of using fake guns in the conference.

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