Rifle, ammunition found Central Florida student's dorm room, police say

A Central Florida college student was arrested after a semi-automatic rifle was found in his dorm room. 

Officials said the Rollins College's assistant campus safety director searched the student's room after ammunition was shipped to his dorm. 

Constantine Demtriades, 21, was arrested for possessing a deadly weapon on school property, Rollins College in Winter Park, Fl. 

What we know:

Constantine Demetriades, 21, was arrested on Dec. 3 after campus officials and Winter Park Police found an unloaded rifle in his dorm room at Rollins College in Winter Park. 

Demetriades is facing a single charge: possession of a weapon on school property. 

The backstory:

Officials say they discovered Demetriades had a rifle in his room after ammunition – purchased online – was delivered to Rollins College and was addressed to Demetriades. He admitted to buying the ammunition online and "was not under the impression that it was against the law to possess ammunition on campus," the report said. 

Demetriades is a senior at Rollins College. 

He shares a dorm room with three people, but has a bedroom to himself. 

An unloaded AR-15 gun was found on the left side under his bed, an arrest report said. 

Police also found an unsecured black carrying case with one loaded magazine and five empty magazines. A black security vest, ear protection, ear protection and a pistol storage case were also found, police said. 

What they're saying:

Demetriades told police he shoots as a hobby – saying he has a valid conceal and carry permit in New Jersey. Demetriades said he had just returned from New Jersey for Thanksgiving, but he came home to the dorm late and had a school presentation in the morning. 

Demetriades told police he didn't have any bad intentions. He told police he keeps his bedroom locked at all times and usually keeps his gun at his friend's house.

Demetriades said he only brought the gun to school one other time. 

Rollins College responds

In a statement to FOX 35, Rollins College said it received a report on Wednesday, Dec. 3 that a student had violated the college's weapons policy. 

"After receiving this information, we immediately initiated an investigation," the statement said. "We quickly identified and contacted the student, who cooperated fully with College officials and local law enforcement as we investigated the matter further. The student was arrested and is not permitted to be on campus while we proceed with the student conduct process."

What's next:

Demetriades was arrested without incident and was transferred to the Winter Park Police Department for booking. 

The Source: Information in this story was gathered from an Orange County arrest affidavit filed on Dec. 3. 

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