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Police arrest man with loaded gun in car outside North Hollywood Joe Biden event
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks at George Washington University April 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. Biden spoke about the Republican budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and economic policy during his remarks.
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Police arrested a man after a gun was found under his passenger seat outside a North Hollywood venue hosting Vice President Joe Biden.
The man was identified by the Los Angeles Police Department as Larry Ira Estin, 62. He was arrested for possession of a loaded weapon, LAPD Officer Matthew Ludwig tells KPCC. Estin's bail has been set at $35,000.
Estin was detained at a checkpoint Wednesday morning when officers were informed of a possible firearm in his vehicle, Ludwig said.
From the Los Angeles Times:
The man was entering an area near Sherman Way and Lankershim Boulevard that requires visitors to be checked by security when a police dog beside his vehicle alerted authorities to a firearm, said Sgt. Kyle Kirkman of the LAPD’s North Hollywood division.
Biden is slated to head back to Beverly Hills Wednesday night. To see how his visit is affecting traffic, click here.
This story has been updated.
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