Armed West Brook student arrested

District police arrested a West Brook High School student Monday morning after administrators learned that the kid was armed.

According to a statement from West Brook Principal Nicholas Phillips, “The team swiftly responded following BISD protocols and placed the campus in lockdown. BISD police took the student into custody and the weapon was confiscated immediately, with the assistance of the Beaumont Police Department. All students and staff are safe and going about their school day.

“The safety and security of our students and staff is our priority, and we take every report very seriously. I would like to take this opportunity to urge our families to talk with children about the importance of reporting anything they see or hear that is suspicious.”