Authorities in California have arrested an armed man at one of President Trump's properties, according to ABC News. The report says the arrest took place at Trump's golf club in Palos Verdes, California, and came as the president himself was arriving in the state. The incident put a spotlight on the security around the president's properties at a moment when he was traveling to the West Coast.
The timing of the arrest was made clear in the reporting. According to ABC News, the suspect was arrested on Sunday, before the wider details of the case emerged publicly. The arrest unfolded on the grounds of the golf club, where authorities said the man had drawn attention through his behavior rather than through any confrontation with staff or guests.
The way the man first came to the attention of authorities was a key part of the account. According to the report, federal agents said they observed a suspicious individual on the property, walking through the grounds. The description of his movements suggested he was not simply passing through, but was instead moving in a way that prompted concern among those watching the site.
What the man was doing while on the property added to those concerns. According to ABC News, he was seen taking photos and videos in a manner that appeared to monitor security planning activities. That behavior, focused on how the location was being secured, was central to why authorities moved to detain him and look more closely at what he was carrying.
When the 38-year-old suspect was detained, investigators said they found weapons and ammunition on him and in his vehicle. According to the report, deputies found hollow-point ammunition in his pocket and a loaded pistol in his car. Those items turned a suspicious-person report into a case involving a person who was armed while on the grounds of the president's golf club.
A search of the man's home revealed further material that deepened the investigation. According to ABC News, investigators uncovered more firearms, body armor, radio signal devices and multiple notebooks containing concerning statements. The combination of weapons, protective gear and written material pointed to a case that authorities were treating seriously beyond the initial arrest at the property.
The man now faces charges as the inquiry continues. According to the report, he has been charged with carrying a concealed firearm and possessing prohibited ammunition, while the FBI and the Secret Service are continuing their investigation. With the suspect in custody and the president having arrived in California, authorities were still working to establish the full circumstances behind the incident at the golf club.