A Vista high school student was arrested for allegedly bringing a ghost gun to school with him, authorities reported Thursday.
Believing the teen appeared intoxicated, staff at Alta Vista High School approached 18-year-old Eduardo Soto at the Bonair Road campus shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday to question him, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
"During the contact, Soto became aggressive and pushed a school staff member," Sgt. Andrew Brumfield alleged."Security intervened, and while [the personnel were] walking with Soto, a blue-and-silver handgun fell out of his jacket pocket. ... Deputies determined the handgun was a ghost gun with no serial markings."
In addition to the pistol, Soto allegedly was in possession of a cartridge magazine, ammunition and liquor, according to Brumfield.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters. Soto was booked into county jail in Vista on suspicion of possession of a weapon on school grounds, carrying a handgun while not the registered owner, possession of a ghost gun, possession of an alcoholic beverage on school property and battery on a school employee.Soto was transported to the Vista detention facility where he is being held on $25,000 bail.
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