- November 23, 2024
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A Mainland High School football game was delayed on Friday, Aug. 30, after a juvenile attempted to enter Daytona Stadium with a firearm, Daytona Beach Police report.
At around 8 p.m., a security guard discovered the firearm during a routine bag inspection at a security checkpoint. DBPD, who were at the stadium providing security and traffic control for the Cocoa-Mainland game, were notified by the guard, and an officer secured the bag with the firearm and attempted to detain the boy for further investigation.
However, the boy fled on foot and was able to evade apprehension, according to a press release. Two other juveniles who were with the suspect also attempted to flee but were apprehended and charged with resisting arrest.
Police identified the suspect, later arresting him and charging him with disturbing the peace at a school function, possession of a firearm on school property, resisting arrest and theft of a firearm.
