Guns missing from Atlanta Public Schools

Atlanta Public Schools is saying little about an investigation into guns suspected stolen from the school district.

The suspected theft comes as the school district forms its own police department to replace the Atlanta Police Department officers who had patrolled local schools. District officials have said an in-house police force will give them more control over how officers are assigned and trained.

As many as 30 .40-caliber Glock handguns are missing, Channel 2 Action News reported. The missing weapons could be worth as much as $15,000.

It is unclear why APS had guns on hand, and a district spokeswoman declined to answer questions from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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