Student arrested with loaded firearm at Nanuet High School

On Monday, January 30, 2023 at approximately 3:00pm, the Clarkstown Police Department began an investigation into a report of a student in possession of a firearm inside Nanuet Senior High School.
Nanuet HS Staff received an anonymous tip that a student may have a firearm in their possession. The school staff immediately alerted the School Resource Officer (SRO) and an investigation began. The students’ belongings were searched and ultimately a loaded handgun was found. The firearm was secured by our SRO, the officer then alerted the Clarkstown Detective Bureau to respond to the scene and subsequently placed the student under arrest. The following charges have been filed against the student, criminal possession of weapon 2 (felony) and criminal possession of a weapon
on school grounds (felony).
The Clarkstown Police – Detective Bureau is continuing to actively investigate this incident. At this time there have been no reports of any threats made to students or staff by this suspect.