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5 Teens Cited with Tobacco Use in School

Over the past week, at least five teenagers under the legal age have been caught with tobacco on school grounds, police said.

Over the past week, at least five teenagers have been cited with tobacco use on school grounds, according to Bensalem Township police reports. 

In four separate police blotters, five students under the ago of 18 have been caught with tobacco on Bensalem Township High School property, which is a violation of school rules. The students will all be issued citations.

Citations were made at the following date and time, according to Bensalem police:

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  • A 17-year-old girl was cited on Wednesday, April 3 at 10 a.m.
  • A 17-year-old boy was cited on Thursday, April 4 at 11 a.m.
  • A 16-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl were both cited on Monday, April 8 at 8 a.m.
  • A 17-year-old boy was cited on Tuesday, April 9 at 9 a.m.

"The use or possession of any tobacco product is not permitted at any time in the school building, on school property, or at a school sponsored activity," according to information in the student and parent handbook for Bensalem Township High School

Students with a first violation are required to have an adminstrative conference, their parents are contacted and they are issued a citation and will need to appear in Besnalem Township District Court, the handbook explains. Optional punishments include referral to the school counselor, detention and/or in-school suspension. Subsequent violations require the previously mentioned requirements, while optional punishments include Saturday school, alternative to suspension, in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension and/or referral to the police.

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