LAKE WALES, Fla. — Police say a loaded handgun was found hidden in a backpack while officers were arresting a student after a fight Wednesday at Lake Wales High School.
The Lake Wales Police Department said the fight broke out during the lunch period, a little after noon, on campus. Six students – four juveniles and two adults – were arrested.
One of the older teens had a Glock 26 handgun "concealed in his backpack," according to law enforcement. The gun was never brandished, and nobody was hurt, police wrote in a statement.
"The Lake Wales Police Department will have an increased presence on the campus the rest of this week," the agency added. "This remains an active case and Detectives and School Resource Officers are actively investigating."
Anyone with information is urged to call School Resource Officer David Hernandez at 863-678-4223. Tips may also be submitted anonymously to Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-8477 or by clicking here.