MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (WWJ) -- A Warren De La Salle student has been charged with bringing a weapon to school Thursday afternoon.
The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office says a student, whose identity has not been released, was charged with bringing a weapon into a weapon-free school zone, a 93-day misdemeanor.
Police and prosecutors allege the student brought a 2.5-inch black handled kitchen knife to the school and presented it to two of his friends, also students. Fearing for their safety, as well as the safety of the defendant and other students at the school, they alerted another friend, who was able to use his personal phone to call 9-1-1, according to the prosecutor's office.
He was arrested without incident, within minutes. No injuries were reported.
"We commend the students for taking the matter seriously and calling 9-1-1. It is quite possible that their actions prevented a tragedy from occurring," Macomb County Prosecutor Eric J. Smith said in a statement.
Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer told WWJ Thursday that the student, 17, was arrested and had told police he brought the knife to school to confront two students who had been bullying him.
This case comes as allegations of hazing within the varsity football team sparked a school investigation, leading to the school forfeiting its first-round MHSAA playoff game Friday night, ending the defending state champions' season. Police have since opened a criminal investigation into the hazing allegations.
De La Salle was one of several Catholic schools in the metro Detroit area that closed on Friday after threats made on social media.
Police said on Thursday the arrest was not related to the hazing incident.