A Florida college student who reportedly said he “likes to shoot as a hobby” drew attention after he ordered 1,500 rounds of ammunition to his dorm room, where officers later found a semi-automatic rifle hidden under his bed, according to police and reports.
According to a New York Post report , Constantine Demetriades — 21 years old — was arrested Wednesday after security at Rollins College in Winter Park flagged his massive online order for ammunition, according to charging documents obtained by WKMG.
Winter Park authorities said police also recovered an AR-15 and six magazines — one loaded and five empty — along with a tactical vest, several knives, a black safety vest, earmuffs and a pistol holster from the student dormitory.
Why the huge ammo order?
The Florida college student told authorities he “likes to shoot as a hobby” and mentioned he had no bad intentions. He said he usually keeps the firearm at a friend’s place off campus — he also claimed he didn’t know his New Jersey concealed carry permit wasn’t valid in Florida, police said, according to WKMG.
Florida allows open carry, but the liberal arts college — where Demetriades is a senior — bans all guns on campus, according to its website.
Despite admitting he was aware of the policy, the 21-year-old told investigators he still brought the rifle to campus after purchasing and registering it in New Jersey over Thanksgiving break, court documents state.
What are the charges against the student?
Constantine Demetriades was charged with possession of a weapon on school property.
“On Wednesday, the college received a report of a violation of our weapons policy. Upon receiving this information, we immediately began an investigation,” the college said in a statement, according to WKMG.
“We quickly identified and contacted the student, who has fully cooperated with college officials and local law enforcement as we further investigate the matter. The student has been placed under arrest and is prohibited from being on campus while the college continues its student conduct process.”
