A man was arrested after pointing a lighter made to look like a handgun at people on Saturday night, the Coronado Police Department said.
Just before 7 p.m., officers responded to reports of the 46-year-old man brandishing what appeared to be a gun on the 1000 block of Orange Avenue. A helicopter from the San Diego Police Department Airborne Law Enforcement (ABLE) unit also responded and helped to detain the suspect.
The man was on parole and was arrested on an active misdemeanor warrant.
After the incident, rumors swirled online. Police say that no real firearms were located during the incident, and no shooting occurred.
That is so elitist !!!
Affordable housing comments regarding this story? Guy sounds crazy and yes, let’s keep the riff-raff of those who can’t afford homes in California (anyone under 40? Millennials in general?) out our community, city, county, and state.
Very sad, but I feel it is more of a culture issue than housing affordability in Coronado. The guy sounds dreadful. Not too smart either. The island has a strong military presence. Police everywhere. Lastly, only 2 exits, bridge or strand. Easy to catch a criminal. Good news, not a real gun.
With the rise of affordable housing, you can expect to see more such incidents in what was once a fine city.