Published On: November 9th, 2022Categories: Colorado News

A Centaurus High School student has been detained by police after he brandished an airsoft gun on campus and then fled from police.

Lafayette police Deputy Chief Brian Rosipajla said the male student showed the gun in the bathroom to another student, who believed it was a real weapon and reported it.

The school was placed on lockout and police arrived, but the student had left.

Rosipajla said the student was located off campus and tried to run from officers before being taken into custody with the airsoft gun in his waistband.

Police are not yet sure if the student, who is not being named because he is a juvenile, will be facing charges.

Boulder Valley School District spokesman Randy Barber said Ryan Elementary was also placed on secure status during the incident, but both schools are now back to normal operations.

Rosipajla urged people to use caution with airsoft or replica pellet guns, saying that it can be hard for witnesses to tell the difference between some models and actual guns.

“This is dangerous; police officers can’t tell the difference, community members cant tell the difference,” Rosipajla said. “We just don’t want to see people ending up getting hurt.”

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