Arrest made after failed kidnapping attempt at Sequoia High School.

In a shocking turn of events, a 24-year-old man was apprehended on Thursday for allegedly attempting to kidnap a student at Sequoia High School in Redwood City. According to authorities, the incident took place around 2 p.m. at the school's campus on Brewster Avenue.

It all began when the man entered a classroom and forcibly grabbed a male student, trying to pull him out of the room. Thankfully, a quick-thinking teacher intervened and the assailant fled the scene. However, not before making a chilling declaration to school staff that he had a gun and warned them not to approach him.

Concerned for the safety of the students and staff, the high school immediately went into lockdown as police officers scoured the area for the perpetrator. After a thorough search, the man was eventually found leaving a building on the west side of campus. To the officers' relief, the object he was holding turned out to be an umbrella and not a gun as he had claimed.

Despite being armed with only an umbrella, the man put up a fight when the officers tried to detain him. In order to subdue him, the officers had to resort to using less-lethal force. The man sustained minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation.

Further investigation revealed that the man had caused damage to school property by punching a hole in a bathroom wall and had even stolen a printer cartridge during his attempt to flee. As a result, he now faces a myriad of charges including attempted kidnapping, burglary, child endangerment, obstructing officers, vandalism, and trespassing on school grounds.

Thankfully, the police have confirmed that there is no longer a threat to the school or the surrounding community. The man has been booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City, where he will await his trial. This disturbing incident serves as a reminder to always be vigilant and to report any suspicious behavior to the authorities.

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