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LMPD: Ballard student arrested after allegedly having a gun on school property

18-year-old Alexander Collett was arrested on one count of unlawful possession of a weapon on school property.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — According to an arrest citation, LMPD responded to a call about a vehicle in Ballard High School's parking lot that "had a strong odor of marijuana." 

Upon searching the vehicle, police discovered a 9mm handgun in the student's car. 

LMPD then arrested 18-year-old Alexander Collett for one count of unlawful possession of a weapon on school property. 

Collett is currently being held without bond and will have an arraignment hearing tomorrow. 

A JCPS spokesperson released the following statement, "During a search this morning, a handgun was located in a student’s car at Ballard. The JCPS Security and Investigations Unit identified the student as 18-year-old Alexander Collett. He was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a weapon on school property. "

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