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Federal Heights Police Arrest Teen Accused Of Bringing Gun Into School

FEDERAL HEIGHTS, Colo. (CBS4) - An 18-year-old is in police custody after allegedly walking into a Federal Heights high school with a revolver.

The teen was spotted acting suspicious outside Pinnacle High School at approximately 2 p.m. Wednesday. School officials chased him into the school auditorium, but he was able to get away.

Police caught up to the teen, whose name hasn't been released, a few blocks away.

"The subject had a 22 caliber revolver in his possession at the time of the arrest," police said in a statement.

He's being held in the Adams County Jail.

The school was placed on lockdown during the search.

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