A student of a prominent Corporate Area high school is now behind bars, after he was arrested when he was allegedly seen selling shotgun bullets to his peers, yesterday.

The 15-year-old, whose name is being withheld due to his age, was remanded and formally charged with illegal possession of ammunition, and four of his 'alleged customers' held for questioning.

Reports are that at about 9:20 a.m., police were on routine patrol in the Mandela Park (Half-Way Tree), when a group of five young men were seen acting suspiciously. They were accosted and searched, and the accused was found in possession of 19 12-gauge cartridges.

According to an arresting officer, when the youngster was questioned about what he was doing with such a large quantity of shotgun ammunition, he said, "Mi did a try fi sell dem to mi fren dem."

The accused was subsequently arrested and charged, while the four other boys (who the police believe were attempting to buy the bullets) are being held for further questioning.

None of the boys were in uniform and they claimed that it was their 'class party' day, and they were allowed to wear plain clothes.

"The young man is being remanded till he goes to court - the others are also being held for questioning on various crimes committed in the area," said an officer at the Half-Way Tree CIB.

The Half-Way Tree police are sending a strong message to parents, as they say they have observed a trend of indiscipline among students traversing the area.

"We are suggesting to parents to pay special attention to their school kids as we are seeing disturbing trends such as untidiness, empty bags, condoms and blue movies instead of books, and now shots being sold. We are appealing to parents, if they cannot control their children, the law will do so, and their record will be tarnished for life," said fervent crime fighter, Constable Gosford Daley.