Delaware Man Arrested After Bringing Loaded Gun To New Jersey Elementary School, Police Say

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WESTFIELD, N.J. (CBS/AP) — A Delaware man is facing several charges after police say he was found outside of a New Jersey elementary school with a loaded gun and additional ammunition. The incident happened just before 4 p.m. on Thursday at the Tamaques Elementary School in Westfield.

Union County prosecutors say police went to the Tamaques school Thursday after authorities in Delaware told them a man later identified as Thomas Wilkie was headed there and might be armed. Classes had already concluded, but the school went on lockdown because after-school activities were taking place.

Authorities say Wilkie had a 45-caliber handgun loaded with hollow-point bullets and two more loaded clips of ammunition on him when he was arrested. They say another 130 additional rounds were found in the trunk of his SUV.

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The 46-year-old Bear man faces weapons and trespassing charges. It's not known if he's retained an attorney.

Authorities haven't said why Wilkie drove to the school.