Man arrested near Trump golf course after gun found in car – Axios
Deputies say they found a pistol and illegal ammunition in the suspect’s vehicle in a parking lot at Trump National Golf Club.
Authorities said Tuesday they arrested a suspect near President Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course ahead of his fundraising visit.
The big picture: Jeanine John Taele, 38, of Downey, California, was arrested Sunday after deputies say they found a pistol and illegal ammunition in his vehicle in a parking lot at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Zoom in: A suspect was “observed walking throughout the golf course grounds taking photographs and videos and appearing to monitor security-planning activities,” according to the LACSD statement.
- Taele was arrested for carrying a concealed firearm and possession of armor-piercing/prohibited ammunition and remains in custody, according to the sheriff’s department.
- “Recognizing the potential security implications surrounding the incident,” detectives obtained a search warrant Monday for Taele’s home, the LACSD said.
- They recovered more weapons, ammunition, body armor, two radio signal devices and notebooks “containing concerning statements,” according to the statement.
Context: Trump is visiting California this week to attend a Republican National Committee fundraising dinner.
What we’re watching: “The investigation is being conducted in close coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Joint Terrorism Task Force and the United States Secret Service,” the LACSD said.
Go deeper: Timeline: Shootings, threats against Trump over the years
