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15-year-old armed with weapons surrenders after schools are locked down

(MCT) — BELLEVILLE — Police took a 15-year-old juvenile into custody Tuesday afternoon following a report of a possibly armed person in the area of the railroad track behind Union School and Lindenwood University, according to police.

Belleville Police Capt. Don Sax said the juvenile, who surrendered to police, had two pellet guns -- one was similar in appearance to a 6mm M4 carbine and the second was a pistol -- and a knife, which were all recovered in the area. The juvenile has been interviewed and released to a parent, Sax said.

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