Man with guns arrested near Donald Trump rally in Coachella, California, then released | BBC News

Suspect Vem Miller, in illegal possession of a shotgun and a loaded handgun, was arrested an intersection near Donald Trump's rally in Coachella, California on Saturday, police said.

The 49-year-old suspect was driving a black SUV when he was stopped at a security checkpoint by deputies, who located the two firearms and a "high-capacity magazine".

He was then taken into custody "without incident", the Riverside County Sheriff's office said, and booked on possession of a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine. He was later released.

The US Secret Service said Trump “was not in any danger”, adding that the incident did not impact protective operations.

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[tillettman]

Multiple passports with different names, but they don’t think he’s a flight risk?

[richardbarton]

To be truthful a lot of guns are carried or in cars.

[bobkelly]

Multiple passports, fake license plates, guns in the boot, fake VIP pass? And DT was not in any danger? WTF?

[_ArsNova]

Local law enforcement said they believed they stopped another attempt, then a California judge RELEASED him??

[publics.public]

There's going to be a new Oscar award for Best Crisis Actor

[joermnyc]

They thought he was a threat, but then remembered, "oh right, this is America."🇺🇸🔫

[marcusharman]

He was only exercising his rights under the first and second amendments.

[gaynordavies]

It's because they don't like him

[oldTimer-xr]

They released him so he can have a more successful attempt.

[billnye]

So much for the 2nd thought Amaricans had the right to attack their government.

[andrewsmith]

The Sheriff stated the Loony had UNREGISTERED GUNS & FAKE ID & YET A JUDGE LET HIM GO OUT ON BAIL EVIDENCE OF INTENT, FFS !!??

[hsthatzo]

Daily reminder to stop paying your TV license

[tammyeastwood]

Be careful what you believe about this one.

[NemencioRas]

VIP invitation? From whom? The NRA? LOL

[deodatsingh]

Even Republican going after they second amendment😂

[Spokenenglish]

Why released? He might come back again with more guns

[lindaSmith]

Where is the concern for this man's second Admendment right? Republicans this all part of gun culture you voted for.

[domlisboa]

Americans wonder why gun ownership is a problem. They like to rely on thoughts and prayers. Doing the same thing and expecting a different result is called idiocy.

[cheyenneshere]

WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT HOW HE BUSED HIS SUPPORTERS 5 MILES FROM THE PARKING AREA IN 20 BUSES, THEN ONLY HAD 3 BUSES TO RETURN WITH. IT WAS RIGHT AT 100 DEGREES, PEOPLE WERE SUFFERING FROM HEAT EXHAUSTION, AND IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT BEFORE EVERYONE MADE IT BACK TO THEIR VEHICLE ! THATS ONE WAY TO KEEP HIS SUPPORTERS FROM LEAVING EARLY 😡

[HonestTom]

Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.