Palm Beach County teacher arrested for carrying weapons claims he was ‘being watched through his phone’ – WPBF West Palm Beach

A 42-year-old math teacher, Robert Krasnicki, is facing two charges of firearm possession at a school. Friday morning, a judge ruled that he can have no contact with any schools.Krasnicki was arrested on Thursday by the school district police at Royal Palm Beach Community High School after a probable cause affidavit states a loaded handgun and pocket knife were found on his waistband. Krasnicki was first approached by police after parking his motorcycle in front of the school gate.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsKrasnicki told police before being searched that the brakes on his car were cut by a man who used to date his ex-girlfriend and that he was “being watched through his phone and was being listened to,” according to the arrest report.Krasnicki was then asked by school police if he would do a voluntary mental health evaluation, which he agreed to.He was asked if he had any weapons, to which he replied that he had a concealed andgun. It was then he was searched, and the weapons were found. Both weapons were taken without incident.Video below: Previous coverage of the arrestA message from the school principal reads in part: “It is important to note that no students or staff were threatened by Mr. Krasnicki, however, the possession of weapons on school district property is a felony and a violation of the district’s zero tolerance policy. Mr. Krasnicki was transported by police from our campus to jail. He will not be returning to the school.”Krasnicki’s bond currently sits at $20,000, and he is expected back in court next month.

A 42-year-old math teacher, Robert Krasnicki, is facing two charges of firearm possession at a school. Friday morning, a judge ruled that he can have no contact with any schools.

Krasnicki was arrested on Thursday by the school district police at Royal Palm Beach Community High School after a probable cause affidavit states a loaded handgun and pocket knife were found on his waistband.

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Krasnicki was first approached by police after parking his motorcycle in front of the school gate.

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Krasnicki told police before being searched that the brakes on his car were cut by a man who used to date his ex-girlfriend and that he was “being watched through his phone and was being listened to,” according to the arrest report.

Krasnicki was then asked by school police if he would do a voluntary mental health evaluation, which he agreed to.

He was asked if he had any weapons, to which he replied that he had a concealed andgun. It was then he was searched, and the weapons were found. Both weapons were taken without incident.

Video below: Previous coverage of the arrest


A message from the school principal reads in part: “It is important to note that no students or staff were threatened by Mr. Krasnicki, however, the possession of weapons on school district property is a felony and a violation of the district’s zero tolerance policy. Mr. Krasnicki was transported by police from our campus to jail. He will not be returning to the school.”

Krasnicki’s bond currently sits at $20,000, and he is expected back in court next month.

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