The weapon was discovered in the man's carry-on luggage, according to the Transportation Safety Administration.
Marcel Lee Irizarry, 45, tried to flee from police, leading them into Huntington Beach before tripping himself up and being taken into custody.
Police reports from around Fountain Valley.
The location of the checkpoint will be made available that day
Ivan Pineda, 36, of Garden Grove was arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft and drug possession, as well as on outstanding warrants for vehicle theft and DUI.
Residential burglaries were down for the month.
The thefts occurred in the early morning hours Sunday, mostly from unlocked cars.
Residents got to see various law enforcement vehicles up close, meet local police officers, and clown around at this year's Tip-a-Cop event.
The Belgian Malinois was 15 years old
Last year's Tip-a-Cop event raised more than $17,000 for Special Olympics.
The pursuit started in L.A. and made its way through all of Orange County before ending near Camp Pendleton.
Patricia Serrano faces up to 12 years in prison if convicted.
The program, now in its 15th year locally, aims to teach students the dangers of drunk driving.
A second interim chief will be asked to mentor the department's three battalion chiefs with the intent of promoting one of them to chief.
Phong Phan was sentenced in 1992 to 26 years to life in prison for the murder of Hoa Le and the attempted murder of two other men.
Police briefs from around Fountain Valley
Reports of vehicle burglaries and stolen vehicles were also on the rise.
Orange County Sheriff's Department wants you to stay safe.
John Tran Nguyen, 21, who helped run the Los Amigos High girls' basketball team, allegedly had sex with a 14-year-old female student in his car. He is free on bail.
Among the banks he's charged with robbing is Centennial Bank in Fountain Valley.
Police are asking citizens to be more aware of unfamiliar people in their neighborhoods during the day and report any suspicious activity by calling 9-1-1.
Four members of a Vietnamese criminal street gang are accused of murder and conspiracy to commit murder of a fellow gang member following a home invasion robbery in February 1995.
Fountain Valley police are asking citizens who notice any suspicious behavior around their neighborhood to call 9-1-1 immediately.
Fountain Valley 7-Eleven was to be the meeting place for sex with a young boy.
Man suspected in collision that injured a 13-year-old bicyclist turns himself in.
Orange County had the second-highest tally in the Southland.
Deanna Mauer, 23, was killed in the collision. The attorney for defendant Jorene Ypanto Nicolas says a manslaughter charge is unwarranted.
The thieves delivered $600 and a note to the store, but are still on the loose with the stolen chow puppy.
Deanna Mauer, 23, was killed last April, when her car was struck from behind by a speeding vehicle, officials say.
Philip Ngoc Nguyen allegedly shot his bride-to-be in the head after they clashed over his other girlfriend. The death was initially reported as a suicide.
The two-car collision occurred near Magnolia Street in Fountain Valley