The teenager ended up in a police station in Joinville, north of Santa Catarina, after a report that he had been threatened with a gun. The case occurred in the Morro do Amaral area around 19:30 this Monday (11).

A toy gun was found in the boy’s house – Photo: PM/Reproduction/ND

According to the Prime Minister (Military Police), the confusion occurred in the building of Governor Pedro Ivo Figueiredo de Campos. Agents searched the 16-year-old’s home and found a toy gun.

Drugs found in teenager’s home

According to the boy’s statement to police, he used the gun to “instill fear and respect in others.” In addition to the weapon, a small amount of marijuana was found in the young man’s home.

Police seized the material and took the teenager to the police center for standard procedures.