Switchblade Knife Found In Elmont Student's Bag: PD

An 18-year-old student was arrested after a switchblade was found in his backpack at Elmont High School, Nassau County police said. Officers responded to the school on Ridge Road at about 1:50 p.m. Tuesday after staff detained the student. He was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and released on an appearance ticket for Nassau County’s First District Court Youth Section.