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Teen Charged With Carrying Knife at PVMHS

Peabody Veterans Memorial High School staff members reportedly found a folding blade knife in a student's backpack and notified police.

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Peabody Police arrested a 16-year-old and charged him with carrying a dangerous weapon on school grounds at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Peabody Veterans Memorial High School staff members reportedly found a folding blade knife in a student’s backpack and notified police, according to police. 

There were no threats reported.

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Police arrested the juvenile at the school. 

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