A father was arrested Jan. 30 on weapons charges in response to threats by his teenage son last week to carry out a shooting at his high school, according to authorities.
Neal Anders, 45, of Rancho Bernardo, in northern San Diego, was arrested on suspicion of possessing illegal firearms, manufacturing assault weapons, and possessing destructive devices, according to the San Diego Police Department.
Officers responded to Rancho Bernardo High School Jan. 26 following a report of a student making verbal threats of a shooting, according to police.
The student, whose name was withheld because he is a minor, was taken into custody and later booked into juvenile hall, police said.
“The teen’s parents were contacted regarding the incident,” San Diego Police Lt. Daniel Meyer said in a statement, and a search warrant was obtained to search the student’s home.
During the search, several unserialized firearms and other assault weapons were confiscated, along with several destructive devices, police said.
Mr. Anders was booked into San Diego County Jail on $300,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned in San Diego Superior Court Feb. 1, police said.
School officials sent a letter to families regarding the issue, according to NBC7.
“I want to commend the students who acted responsibly by reporting what they heard. Please use this opportunity to remind your children, if they see something, say something to continue to keep our community safe through our collective vigilance,” Principal Hans Becker said in the letter.
