As a resident of the 700 block of Helmcken Street was returning home last weekend, he noticed a man and woman camping in front of his building. When he asked them to move, the man allegedly pulled out a handgun, racked the action, and placed it in his backpack before leaving.
The resident called police, who located the couple a few blocks away. The male suspect was arrested for possession of a weapon, uttering threats, assault with a weapon, possession of identity documents, and possession of credit card data.
Officers seized a replica handgun, a canister of bear spray, and multiple pieces of identification belonging to other people.
The man was taken to jail and the woman was released at the scene. The victim was not injured in the incident.
