Juvenile Male Taken into Custody for Possession of a Firearm in School

Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Joseph Nisky of the Woodbridge Township Police Department announced that a 17-year-old juvenile male has been taken into custody and charged with acts of juvenile delinquency for offenses which, if committed by an adult would constitute Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Firearm for an Unlawful Purpose, Terroristic Threats, Possession of a Firearm on School Property, and Possession of a Ghost Gun.

On the evening of March 17, 2025, a Woodbridge Township student received threatening text messages from another student at Woodbridge High School. The student who received the threats went to school and reported the incident to the school administration. The administration conducted a brief investigation, during which the male’s belongings were searched, and a loaded firearm was found in his possession.

Upon the discovery of the firearm by school authorities, the Woodbridge Township Police Department was notified about the gun at approximately 8:07 AM. Upon their arrival, law enforcement seized the firearm and took the 17-year-old male into custody.

The juvenile is currently housed at the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention Center, awaiting a preliminary hearing before a Family Court Judge.

This is an active and ongoing investigation; anyone with information is asked to call Detective Brian Vella of the Woodbridge Police Department at 732-602-7317.

As with all criminal defendants, the charges against the juvenile are just allegations, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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