Student detained at 'Ele'ele Elementary after 'handgun' report was false alarm

Student detained at Eleele Elementary School

ELEELE — At approximately 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, officers were dispatched to Eleele Elementary School regarding a student reportedly in possession of a handgun. Officers immediately located and detained the student without incident. Further investigation revealed that the item initially reported as a handgun was wrapping paper made to resemble a weapon. Officers conducted an assessment of the campus and confirmed there was no threat t…

Student detained at 'Ele'ele Elementary after 'handgun' report was false alarm

A student at 'Ele'ele Elementary was detained after a report of a handgun, which was later determined to be wrapping paper made to resemble a weapon; no injuries were reported, and there is no active threat.