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TWO FAKE GUN REPORTS AT SCHOOLS

St. Croix police officers were called to two public schools about midday Wednesday after administrators found students in possession of a starter's pistol in one case and a replica of a small caliber handgun in another.
Police Commissioner Franz Christian said officers of the VIPD School Security Unit recovered a .22 caliber gun replica from a 16-year-old at Central High School around midday. The student told authorities that he brought the replica to school to exchange with another student for a compact disc player. He was released to parental custody and will likely face disciplinary action by the school, Christian said.
At about the same time, he said, officers were dispatched to the Elena Christian Junior High School when a 13-year-old student was seen placing an item resembling a gun in his bag. When confronted by the school principal, it was discovered that the gun-like item was a starter's pistol that can fire only blanks. The student will likely face disciplinary action by the school, Christian said.
In light of the incident, Elena Christian School principal Susanna Smith said parent- student conferences will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at the school, counseling will be available to students who are in need of such service.

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