A 13-year-old Moorhead middle schooler allegedly brought about 1,500 fentanyl pills to school this week.

Horizon Middle School staff was informed shortly before noon on Thursday that a student was in possession of a large quantity of blue pills and acted quickly to detain the student and secure the pills, according to the Moorhead Police Department.

Police believe the pills are "fentanyl-laced counterfeit M30 pills," which appear to look like legitimate 30mg oxycodone pills. The pills will be sent in for lab testing to confirm their contents.

"We commend the students who came forward — your actions helped protect others," Police Chief Chris Helmick said in a statement. "This remains an active investigation, and we will continue working closely with Moorhead Area Public Schools to streng

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