Californian authorities arrested a man identified as Vem Miller, a 49-year-old resident of Las Vegas, found to be carrying a shotgun, a loaded handgun, and a high-capacity magazine, all in violation of the law. possession of illegal firearms shortly before a rally held by former President Donald Trump on Saturday.
At about 5 pm, deputies stationed at a security checkpoint near the intersection of Avenue 52 and Celebration Drive in Coachella Valley stopped a black SUV, and upon investigation, the driver identified as
Miller was taken into custody, and the investigation remains ongoing.
A report quoted Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco saying his deputies probably “stopped the third assassination attempt.”
Sheriff Bianco said his deputies became suspicious when the man approached the perimeter.
“There were many irregularities that popped up,” said Sheriff Bianco at a press conference on Sunday.
His officers “noticed the interior of the vehicle was in disarray and had an obviously fake licence plate”.
