A student was taken into custody after bringing a gun to Miramar High School on Monday morning, officials said.
Miramar Police said the student was found with the unloaded gun on the campus of the school on Southwest 89th Avenue. The student didn't have ammunition, police said.
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WATCH HEREThe weapon was found and confiscated by the school's security team after a metal detector was activated, Broward County Public School officials said.
The student was taken into police custody. Their identity and the possible charges they face weren't available.
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School officials said the incident didn't involve any threats to the school, students or staff.
Police said they investigating the origin of the firearm.
The student will face "appropriate school disciplinary measures," Principal Winfred Porter said in a statement to parents.
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Porter also urged parents to talk to their children about the severe consequences associated with bringing weapons or banned items onto campus.
