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Mountain Pointe HS student arrested for having loaded gun, police say

Phoenix police say the student was taken into custody Thursday after he was allegedly found in possession of a loaded gun.

PHOENIX — Editor's Note: The above video is from an earlier broadcast.

A Mountain Pointe High School student was arrested Thursday after he was allegedly found to be in possession of a loaded gun. 

The Phoenix Police Department said an on-duty school resource officer took the student into custody after the weapon was discovered. No threats have been reported in relation to this incident, police said.

Police have not disclosed whether the student had a specific motive for having the gun.

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