Crime & Safety
Trump-Masked Armed Bandit Arrested In Mission Viejo: Cops
Mission Viejo police apprehended a masked suspect they witnessed slashing tires and breaking a windshield of a parked car.
MISSION VIEJO, CA —Mission Viejo police services deputies out on patrol early Monday did a "double take" on Monday when they discovered a Donald Trump mask-wearing suspect attacking a parked vehicle, Lt. Quyen Vuong reported over social media.
Officers were in the middle of conducting checks near Cabot Road and Vista Viejo Drive when they saw the suspect in the Trump mask "slashing tires and breaking the windshield of a parked car," Vuong said.
Upon making contact with the suspect, they discovered, in addition to the mask, he also had a loaded handgun, body armor, an Airsoft shotgun, helmet and other riot-gear in his possession.
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"His vehicle also had white/amber take-down lights affixed to his windshield and fake license plates," Vuong said.
Rory Zimmerman, 57, was safely arrested and taken to jail on Felony vandalism charges. He was released on $20,000 bond, Monday evening.
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