Man arrested near Trump golf course after gun found in car

Authorities said Tuesday they arrested a suspect near President Trump's Los Angeles-area golf course ahead of his fundraising visit.

The big picture: Jeanine John Taele, 38, of Downey, California, was arrested Sunday after deputies say they found a pistol and illegal ammunition in his vehicle in a parking lot at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Zoom in: A suspect was "observed walking throughout the golf course grounds taking photographs and videos and appearing to monitor security-planning activities," according to the LACSD statement.

• Taele was arrested for carrying a concealed firearm and possession of armor-piercing/prohibited ammunition and remains in custody, according to the sheriff's department.
• "The investigation is being conducted in close coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Joint Terrorism Task Force and the United States Secret Service," the statement said.
• "Taele remains in custody. The investigation is ongoing."

Context: Trump is visiting California this week to attend a Republican National Committee fundraising dinner.

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