Randolph Elementary School parents and guardians received messages Thursday about a 10-year-old boy who showed off a broken BB gun on his way home from school Wednesday afternoon.

According to police, the boy showed the gun to three other students. The students told their parents, who reported the incident to the school. School officials then told police.

Capt. Jim Davidsaver said officers contacted the boy at his home Thursday, recovered the BB gun, cited him for disturbing the peace and referred him to the Lancaster County Attorney’s Office.

According to an e-mail sent to parents, the school has taken disciplinary action.