A man found with loaded guns, ammunition and fake identification documents has been arrested near Donald Trump’s California campaign rally.
The 49-year-old was found with a shotgun, a loaded handgun and high-capacity magazine on Saturday afternoon local time.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco told a press conference on Sunday his deputies probably "stopped the third assassination attempt" – however, a federal law enforcement official has said there is no indication there was any assassination attempt at this time.
The man was driving a black SUV when he was stopped at a checkpoint near the rally in Coachella.
"Irregularities"
Sheriff Bianco said his deputies became suspicious when the man approached the perimeter.
"There were many irregularities that popped up," he said.
He said his officers "noticed the interior of the vehicle was in disarray and had an obviously fake licence plate".
The Riverside County Sheriff said the man was found with multiple passports and driving licences with different names, his vehicle was unregistered and his licence plate was homemade.
Investigation
The Secret Service and the FBI are investigating.
The Secret Service said in a statement: "We were contacted as it happened and Secret Service agents conducted a productive intelligence interview.
"It had no impact on the event and we are looking into the circumstances and the backgrounds of the individuals."
The man was released from custody the same day he was arrested.
He has been bailed to appear before the courts in January when he will face charges relating to the possession of a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine.
Assassination attempt
Former president Trump was shot in an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania in July, when a bullet grazed his ear.
Last month, another man was charged with trying to assassinate the former president after Secret Service agents found him hiding with a rifle near Mr Trump's golf course in Palm Beach.
He has pleaded not guilty.
The Republican presidential candidate will face off against US Vice President Kamala Harris in the election on November 11th.
Reporting from IRN.
