DRAMA IN CALIFORNIA AHEAD OF TRUMP’S ARRIVAL: Armed man arrested at the U.S. president’s golf course! (VIDEO)

Authorities in California arrested Janin John Taele (38), who was seen near a golf course owned by U.S. President Donald Trump in the Los Angeles area, ahead of the president’s arrival for a planned fundraising dinner.

Investigators say the man was found with a handgun and illegal ammunition at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes.

A California man, Jeanine John Taele, 38, was arrested after surveilling Trump National Golf Club before President Trump's visit while armed with weapons, body armor, and ammunition; the FBI and Secret Service are investigating. pic.twitter.com/OOu6iNxR80
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According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, he “was seen walking around the golf course, taking photos and videos, and appearing to monitor security planning activities.”

Jeanine John Taele, 38, of Downey, who was arrested at Trump National Golf Course Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, is charged in a federal criminal complaint with possession of an unregistered short-barreled rifle, a felony carrying a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in… pic.twitter.com/oY3ISp8n6x
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The arrest took place on Sunday afternoon. Trump is currently visiting California to attend a Republican Party fundraising dinner at the course on Tuesday.

Taele was taken into custody on charges of carrying a concealed firearm and possessing armor-piercing/prohibited ammunition.

In a press release, the Sheriff’s Department stated that Taele was arrested after undercover federal agents reported a suspicious person to local authorities around midday, at approximately 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time (8:30 p.m. British Time).

When police confronted the man, they discovered that the El Segundo Police Department, located about 25 kilometers north of Rancho Palos Verdes, a wealthy coastal enclave known for its hills and scenic cliffs, was looking for him in connection with a robbery.

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