Police in Clarinda report a male 16-year old at the Clarinda High School is being referred to juvenile authorities after a gun and paraphernalia were found in his vehicle. Officer were summoned at around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday (Today) to the Clarinda High School, to assist school officials with the search of a vehicle.

During the search of the vehicle, a Ruger .22 caliber semi-automatic pistol, a glass pipe believed to be used for the ingestion of controlled substances and tobacco products were located. Authorities say “It is believed the items belong to a 16-year-old student who attends Clarinda High School. The student is being referred to juvenile court authorities for unlawful possession of firearm on school property, possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of tobacco products.”

The student was released to the custody of his parent pending additional court action.