Social Media Post Of Teen Holding Gun Leads To Arrest By Rocklin Police

ROCKLIN (CBS13) – A 16-year-old is under arrest after a post on social media that allegedly showed them holding a gun, police say.

Rocklin police say a concerned parent contacted them on Tuesday after their child saw a concerning post on an unspecified social media site. The post showed a teenage holding a gun, officers say.

Investigators quickly started looking into the post and were able to identify the teenager who was in it.

That teen, only identified as a 16-year-old, was soon taken into custody.

Police say a firearm that had been reported stolen was found with the teen.

The 16-year-old has since been booked into Placer County Juvenile Hall.