MOCKSVILLE, N.C. — Davie County Sheriff's Office arrested Robert B. Roberts, 34, for possession of a handgun on school property on Wednesday, Jan. 11 around 8:20 a.m.
The School Resource Officer at Mocksville Elementary School was notified by school staff that a parent had a handgun on his person as he was leaving the property.
Deputies report that Roberts was carrying the weapon on his belt under a jacket. While he was having a conversation with a school staff member he revealed he had the weapon.
Deputies report there were no threats or any immediate danger.
The staff member asked for Roberts to leave and notified the SRO.
After a warrant was obtained, he was taken into custody by deputies at his home and seized "a Glock handgun".
Roberts was released on a $45,000 unsecured bond.
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