LCSO reports weapons discovered in student’s vehicle
A Lee County high school student is under arrest after a search of his vehicle revealed an electronic weapon and a BB gun that had the appearance of a semi-automatic handgun.
Administrators and the School Resource Officer at South Fort Myers High School received a tip that a student at the school had weapons in his vehicle located in the school parking lot.
The student, Austin Craig, was asked about a confrontation that occurred with other parties off campus and asked if he had any weapons in his vehicle. Craig confirmed that he had an electronic weapon in his vehicle he carries for protection. Based on reasonable suspicion, the assistant principal conducted an administrative search of the vehicle while the School Resource Officer stood alongside Craig for safety considerations. The search yielded a non-dart firing electric weapon in a black case, laying on the center console in plain view. The BB gun was discovered under the driver’s seat.
Following the administrative search, Craig was arrested.