Man arrested after allegedly brandishing a gun at Cambria Christmas Market
A man was arrested Dec. 15 after allegedly brandishing a gun inside the Cambria Christmas Market.
The incident occurred around 7 p.m. near the entrance gate of the popular holiday light display and market.
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Tony Cipolla said deputies were flagged down for “a report of a subject brandishing a weapon.”
Witnesses at the market said a man had a gun and allegedly showed it to another person during an altercation, which was when security was alerted to the weapon.
The man was detained and held on the ground by security personnel and SLO County sheriff’s deputies soon arrived on scene.
Cipolla said the subject was detained and arrested and the firearm was recovered.
No injuries were reported.
“The arrest at the Christmas Market for the possession and brandishing of a firearm was ... a prime example of why the Lodge contracts with us for dedicated security,” Sheriff’s Office Cmdr. Stuart A. MacDonald said. “Other than that incident, we have not seen any issues specific to the Christmas market thus far.”
This story was originally published December 15, 2022 at 10:25 PM.
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