A high school student was arrested in Paso Robles after reportedly chasing another juvenile with bear mace Friday afternoon — though witnesses at first thought the spray was a handgun.
Around 1:14 p.m., officers responded to a report of one juvenile chasing another with a small black handgun int he area of Niblick Road and Country Club Drive, Paso Robles Police Department said in a news release.
A school resource officer located the juvenile and identified them as a Liberty High School student, the agency said. The juvenile was cooperative with the investigation, according to the release.
It turned out what was first thought to be a gun was actually a large canister of bear mace, police said.
The student was arrested on suspicion of minor in possession of OC spray, also known as pepper spray, the agency said. The other fled the scene prior to officer arrival, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the agency at 805-237-6464 or call Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 805-549-STOP (7867) or text “SLOTIPS” with your message to CRIMES (274637).
