North Tonawanda Teen Arrested After Threatening to Shoot Kids at Recreation Center with Gun

A 15-year-old was arrested in North Tonawanda after police say he made threatening statements toward other juveniles and was later found to be in possession of a gun.

The story was first reported on January 28th.

According to the North Tonawanda Police Department (NTPD), officers were alerted after staff at the North Tonawanda Youth and Recreation Center reported that a male teen had been making gun-related threats toward other youths with whom he was having ongoing conflict.

The information was passed along to detectives for further investigation.

Police went to the teenager’s home where detectives spoke with both the juvenile and his parents.

During the visit, detectives conducted a search of the teen’s bedroom and located a loaded handgun hidden inside the ceiling.

The teenager was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Firearm. After processing, he was released on an appearance ticket to his parents.

The case will proceed through the juvenile court process.

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North Tonawanda Teen Arrested After Threatening to Shoot Kids at Recreation Center with Gun