Update: A criminal complaint was filed after deputies determined that the juvenile had brandished the weapon at a passing vehicle.

This morning, at approximately 7:40 a.m., the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a juvenile with a firearm near a bus stop in the area of Town and Country Drive and Clint Lane. Upon arrival, deputies observed the 14-year-old juvenile holding a gun with an orange tip. The gun was determined to be an airsoft gun which shoots BBs. Deputies determined the juvenile is not a Stafford County Public Schools student. Juvenile Intake was contacted and a criminal complaint for brandishing has been filed. The incident remains under investigation.

We would like to thank the public for quickly contacting the Sheriff’s Office to alert us to the incident. We always encourage residents to report suspicious behavior to law enforcement—If You See Something, Say Something.