A Paso Robles teen was arrested Friday after police mistakenly believed a canister of bear mace he was carrying was a handgun.
Paso Robles police officers on Friday arrested a teen who reportedly had bear mace that was mistaken for a gun.
Shortly after 1 p.m., dispatchers sent Paso Robles officers to the area of Niblick Road and Country Club Drive, where it was reported that a male juvenile had a small, black handgun and was running after another juvenile. The school resource officer arrived in the area and located one of the juveniles, according to the Paso Robles Police Department.
The male juvenile, who was a student from Liberty Continuation School, was known to police. He was cooperative with investigators. Police determined the object believed to have been a firearm was a large canister of bear mace. Officers arrested the suspect for minor in possession of O.C. spray.An investigation into the incident remains ongoing. Investigators ask that anyone who has information about the incident call the police department at 237-6464 or Crime Stoppers at 529-STOP.The comments below represent the opinion of the writer and do not represent the views or policies of CalCoastNews.com.
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