A Florida college student allegedly ordered 1,500 rounds of ammunition to his dorm room, where cops later found a semi-automatic rifle stashed under his bed, according to police and reports.
Constantine Demetriades, 21, was busted Wednesday after security at Rollins College in Winter Park flagged his massive online ammo order, according to charging documents obtained by WKMG.
Police later arrived and found an AR-15 and six magazines — one loaded and five empty — along with a tactical vest, multiple knives, a black security vest, ear protection, and a pistols storage case, Winter Park authorities said.
Although Florida allows open carry, the liberal arts college, where Demetriades is a senior, bans all weapons on campus, the school’s website states.
The suspect allegedly admitted to knowing the school’s weapons policy but said he brought the rifle to campus after buying and registering it in New Jersey over Thanksgiving break, the court docs showed.
The student, who told authorities he “likes to shoot as a hobby,” said he had no ill intentions and usually keeps the firearm at a friend’s home off campus. He also claimed he didn’t know his New Jersey concealed carry permit wasn’t valid in Florida, police said, the outlet reported.
Demetriades allegedly said he only brought the gun to campus one other time.
He was charged with possession of a weapon on school property.
The college is also investigating the senior, who is barred from campus until the matter is resolved.
“On Wednesday, the College received a report indicating a violation of our weapons policy. After receiving this information, we immediately initiated an investigation,” the college said in a statement to the outlet.
“We quickly identified and contacted the student, who cooperated fully with College officials and local law enforcement as we investigated the matter further. The student was arrested and is not permitted to be on campus while the College proceeds with the student conduct process.”
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