West Burlington, IA- The West Burlington Police Department has announced the arrest of a juvenile for possession of a firearm on school grounds.
According to a news release, at about 6:15 PM on Sunday, May 12th, officers received a tip from a citizen who said they saw two males walking around the area of Leffler Street with what appeared to be a gun in their waistband.
Officers searched the immediate area and located two juvenile males walking on the property of West Burlington Elementary School.
Officers recovered the firearm in the waistband of one of the juveniles, who was placed under arrest and taken to the Juvenile Hall in Montrose.
He is charged with Possession of a firearm on school grounds.
