Sheriff's Office warning parents on realistic BB, pellet guns

Riley Maynard, 8, of Portland loads his BB gun during the Middletown Cub Scout Day Camp in Middletown on Friday at the Falcoln Pavillion at Crytstal Lake..............TW photo...........071803. Riley Maynard, 8, of Portland loads his BB gun during the Middletown Cub Scout Day Camp in Middletown on Friday at the Falcoln Pavillion at Crytstal Lake..............TW photo...........071803. Image 1 of / 18 Caption Close Sheriff's Office warning parents on realistic BB, pellet guns 1 / 18 Back to Gallery

Reports of armed teenagers on Tuesday morning in north Laredo turned out to be a scare, according to the Webb County Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff Martin Cuellar said he was on his way to work when he assisted a Laredo police officer who was investigating a report of several teens carrying weapons.

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"When we approached the kids, we found out they were BB guns and pellet guns that looked like assault-type weapons. An innocent outing can turn into a bad situation," Cuellar said in a statement.

He added, "Parents please don't let your kids out in the city limits with weapons that look real. Let's prevent any tragedy and be always aware of the situations."