Police Arrest Man With Assault Rifle In Combat Gear Near Downtown

LOS ANGELES, CA — Police in Downtown Los Angeles Tuesday arrested a man armed with an assault rifle and wearing military gear similar to a National Guard uniform.

The man, Gregory Wong of Gardena, 31, told police he was heading downtown to provide security to a friend's establishment, Los Angeles Police Department Officer Drake Madison said.

An alert National Guard member spotted the unfamiliar man in combat gear and alerted police Tuesday morning. Wong was taken into custody by police at about 1:30 a.m., Madison said.

According to police, Wong was armed with an assault rifle and a pistol. He was taken into custody and charged with transportation of an assault weapon, said Madison.

"While investigators are still looking into the incident, at this time it does not appear that Mr. Wong intended to harm anyone," Madison said.

City News Service and Patch Staffer Paige Austin contributed to this report.