MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) - A female student was arrested after at least one knife was found at Miami Carol City High School in Miami Gardens, sources said.
According to Miami-Dade County Public Schools, school officials received an anonymous tip by other students about the presence of weapons on the campus, located at 3301 Miami Gardens Drive, and notified Miami-Dade Schools Police.
Following a comprehensive investigation, police successfully identified and confiscated the weapons, leading to the student’s arrest.
7News sources said the weapon or weapons in question were a knife or knives that were found in the purse of the student who was arrested. Sources said the girl had been involved in a previous fight.
Authorities said that all students and staff are safe.
A spokesperson for M-DCPS issued a statement that reads in part.
“This serves as a reminder about the importance of reporting suspicious activity. Together, we can continue to ensure our schools remain the safest place for children.”
Jaquelyn Calzadilla Diaz, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Students reacted to the news of a student being arrested.
“Is it scary to think someone might have knives on them in school?” asked a reporter.
“Oh, yeah, most definitely. I mean, ’cause I haven’t experienced that in my life, so if I would’ve seen that, yeah, it would’ve been scary for me,” said a student.
Some students said they felt out of the loop with what was going on.
“Everyone keeps making up stories. I couldn’t really see, but I did see the police officer going up the stairs and figuring it out,” said a student.
One student said the subject was quietly approached.
“They didn’t announce nothing, but they sent a message because they didn’t want to alert her more,” said a student who did not want to be identified.
“They were just saying we went on lockdown. Everyone was confused, kinda, from what I heard, like, they were asking if we were in a lockdown, ’cause we didn’t know what happened,” said another student.
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