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Albemarle County: Firearm found in vehicle on elementary school property

Chris Graham
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Albemarle County Police made an arrest at a county elementary school on Wednesday after a firearm was found unattended in a vehicle on the school’s property.

Tiffany N. Hicks, 36, faces a Class 6 felony charge in the incident, which was reported at 2:30 p.m. at Murray Elementary School.

Hicks was later released on a $3,000 unsecured bond.

Anyone with information relevant to this incident is encouraged to contact the Albemarle County Police Department at 434-296-5807 or, for those who wish to remain anonymous, CrimeStoppers at 434-977-4000.

 
 

 




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