Three students arrested at Sobrato
Morgan Hill – Police officers were busy last week with a gang incident at Live Oak High School and narcotic activity at Sobrato High School.
According to Morgan Hill police Cmdr. David Swing, a 15-year-old male student was booked into Juvenile Hall Friday after he was charged with possession of a deadly weapon. The teen, who was on probation, admitted he was a Norteño gang member, Swing said. He was wearing a red belt with the number “14” on the belt buckle.
The student was on campus to fight with a “scrap,” or Sureño, Swing said, “but school officials got wind of his intentions and intervened before there was a fight.”
On the Sobrato campus Friday, three students were arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana. A 14-year-old Morgan Hill female, a 14-year-old San Jose male and a 15-year-old Morgan Hill male were taken into custody after teachers became suspicious that there might be some narcotic activity going on. Their lockers were searched, and officers found a small amount of marijuana and two stolen iPods. Swing said two of the teens were released to the custody of their parents, and one was booked into Juvenile Hall.
