Laurens Police Sgt. Michael Gainey was on duty at Laurens Middle School at 9:00 yesterday morning when contacted by Deputy Shepard with the Sheriff’s Office, inquiring about a student registered at Laurens Middle. The youth was reportedly wanted for Armed Robbery charges in New York State. Sgt. Gainey and an Assistant Principal went to a classroom and removed the 14-year-old male student, taking him to the office. Deputy Shepard arrived and took the juvenile into custody for transport to DJJ in Columbia. There he was to be held, pending extradition to New York for an Armed Robbery charge in Orange County. Sgt. Gainey retrieved the student’s book bag; a check inside reportedly located metal knuckles. Laurens Police did not issue charges for the Illegal Weapons Possession, due to the 14-year-old male being wanted for the Armed Robbery charge. Sgt. Gainey notified the youth’s mother about the matter.
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