A 12-year-old boy with a loaded AR-15 assault rifle was arrested while walking down a street in Philadelphia, police say.
The arrest happened during the weekend, Police said Monday. Authorities say a 19-year-old man carrying a handgun also was arrested.
The police department posted a picture on Twitter of an officer with the seized guns.
The 19-year-old faces charges including terroristic threatening and corruption of a minor. No charges have been announced for the 12-year-old.
The department urged parents to ensure that weapons are secured.
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