Derby police arrested a man who tried to carry a loaded gun into an elementary school Tuesday morning.
Officers were called to Stone Creek Elementary in Derby when district officials reported that a man tried to get into the school during the morning Latchkey program. School officials did not allow the man inside, and they called 911. The building was placed in a “Secure” status to keep staff and students inside and lock the outside doors.
Police found a loaded gun in the man’s possession and they arrested him on an outstanding warrant. They’re trying to determine why he was trying to get into the school.
