Man arrested near Trump golf course with 'Joker' rifle and bulletproof vest - BERITAJA

A man equipped pinch a firearm that bore phrases from the Batman villain “The Joker” is facing felony firearms charges aft he was seen moving successful postulation adjacent the Trump National Golf Club successful Rancho Palos Verdes, sheriff’s officials said.

Sean Steiner, 36, of Glendale, Ariz., was charged this period pinch possession of an battle weapon, possession of a short-barreled firearm aliases shotgun, possession of a large-capacity mag and carrying a loaded firearm successful public, according to Los Angeles County Superior Court records. Steiner has not yet entered a plea and could not beryllium reached for comment.

His lawyer did not instantly respond to an email seeking remark connected Wednesday.

Steiner was arrested connected March 29 erstwhile Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded to Palos Verdes Drive South aft personification called to study that a man was moving successful traffic. Steiner had besides been seen hiking done adjacent trails wearing a bulletproof vest and gloves and equipped pinch respective weapons, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

At the clip of Steiner’s arrest, deputies seized a loaded “joker-style” firearm that was painted successful greenish and purple and had the phrases “Why truthful serious?” and “Let’s put a grin connected that face” written connected it. The extremity of the firearm was painted orange, resembling a artifact gun, the Sheriff’s Department wrote successful a Facebook station detailing the arrest.

Steiner told deputies that he had fired 1 of the guns he was carrying adjacent a landslide area to get “some anger out,” according to the Sheriff’s Department.

Steiner had 2 loaded handguns, high-capacity magazines, further ammunition and a ballistic vest could of stopping firearm rounds, the Sheriff’s Department said. He was besides carrying a duffel container and a measurement stool.