Source: Foothill – De Anza Community College District Police Department / Facebook
A person was arrested on the De Anza College campus in Cupertino after officers noticed suspicious behavior and, upon making contact, discovered the suspect was carrying an axe. A records check also turned up an outstanding felony warrant, according to police.
Suspicious Behavior Leads to Multiple Charges
Police officers with the De Anza Community College District Police Department made contact with the person after spotting them acting suspiciously on campus, according to NBC Bay Area. During that encounter, officers found the suspect was carrying an axe, along with suspected methamphetamine and heroin, per police. The outlet reports that a records check also revealed the person had an outstanding felony warrant.
Officers additionally found drug paraphernalia and loaded hypodermic needles on the suspect, per the same account. The person was taken into custody and ultimately booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail, facing multiple drug, weapons and warrant-related charges, per authorities. The De Anza Community College District Police Department reported the arrest to the outlet.
What California Law Says About Weapons on Campus
Under California Penal Code Section 626.10, bringing or possessing prohibited weapons — including dirks, daggers, stun guns, or knives with blades exceeding 2.5 inches — onto a public community college campus is a wobbler offense, meaning it can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony carrying up to three years in state prison, according to the Shouse Law Group. Separately, California Health and Safety Code treats unauthorized possession of controlled substances such as methamphetamine or heroin as a criminal offense, per the The Saratoga Falcon.
A Fully Sworn Campus Police Force
The Foothill-De Anza Community College District Police Department is a California POST-certified law enforcement agency, according to Foothill De-Anza Police…