A 33-year-old man was arrested for allegedly threatening children attending a free outdoor movie at an elementary school in Seal Beach, authorities said.
The San Pedro resident told police that children at McGaugh Elementary School at 1698 Bolsa Ave. had been throwing candy at his delivery truck, according to Lt. Nick Nicholas of the Seal Beach Police Department.
At some point, the truck driver jumped over the fence and threatened the children, police said. He was booked at the police detention center and later released on bail, Nicholas said.
Officers were dispatched to the school at about 7:45 p.m. Friday, where more than 100 parents and children were attending a free outdoor movie.
Police detained the man as he was driving away in his truck.
Police Chief Phillip Gonshak called what happened “an isolated incident.”
He said, “The students did the right thing by immediately notifying adults, and the adults should be commended for quickly calling 911.”
The department asked anyone with information to call them at 562-799-4100.
Source: Orange County Register
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