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A sixth-grade student brought a clip with several bullets to Longfellow Middle School earlier this week, according to school and police officials. 

Longfellow Principal Bill Dwyer said the student, who has been suspended, got the clip from an uncle’s gun. 

“I think it was just foolishness,” he said. “We weren’t aware of a violent threat, or any plan.” 

Lt. Cynthia Harris, spokesperson for the Berkeley Police Department, said the student was booked. But, as a first-time offender, she said, the student will likely be referred to Alameda County’s Youth Court program. 

The program, which stages mock trials run by youth, generally sentences offenders to community service.