{"id":196258,"date":"2026-02-27T09:01:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T09:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/196258\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T09:01:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T09:01:23","slug":"ridgecrest-student-allegedly-found-with-stolen-handgun-at-mesquite-high-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/196258\/","title":{"rendered":"Ridgecrest student allegedly found with stolen handgun at Mesquite High School"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ridgecrest student allegedly found with stolen handgun at Mesquite High School<\/p>\n

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) \u2014 A student was detained after allegedly being found with a stolen handgun and a high-capacity magazine at Mesquite High School in Ridgecrest Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Officers with the Ridgecrest Police Department responded to Mesquite High School on Wednesday after receiving report of a student in possession of a firearm making threats toward another student.<\/p>\n

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A school resource officer was notified and requested additional officers.<\/p>\n

Officers found a loaded 9mm handgun and a high-capacity magazine in the student\u2019s backpack, according to the Ridgecrest Police Department. Investigation showed the firearm was reportedly stolen out of Long Beach.<\/p>\n

The student was detained without incident on suspicion of criminal threats, possession of a firearm on school grounds, possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a large-capacity magazine and carrying a loaded firearm, according to police.<\/p>\n

The police department is reminding parents to know what their children are taking to school, have an open conversation about threats and violence and properly secure firearms.<\/p>\n

This case is under investigation.<\/p>\n

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