Galloway Township police were called to Absegami High School at 9 a.m. after reports of a student with a gun.
Police say they found a fake gun in the book bag of a 16-year-old student.
That student was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and disorderly conduct.
The high school and nearby elementary schools were ordered to shelter in place during the investigation.
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