Unloaded Handgun Recovered at Pine Grove School in Orcutt

ORCUTT, Calif. (KEYT) – On Wednesday afternoon, Santa Barbara County Sheriff officers reported to Pine Grove School following reports of a firearm on campus.

According to the department, a student had alerted a staff member that another student had brought a firearm to school. Law enforcement was contacted, and officers made their way on-site around 1:08pm. Officers safely recovered the firearm which was found to be unloaded, and no additional ammunition was found.

The department believes the student had no intent to harm anyone, adding that because there was no ammunition, the firearm could not be fired.

The names of the students were not released as the case remains under investigation. The department added a follow-up will be handled in coordination with school officials.

Although Wednesday's incident turned out to be non-life threatening, the Sheriff’s Office encourages students, parents, and community members to remember: If you see something, say something.

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