Gunman Arrested In Attempted Christmas Tree Theft
WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - Police arrested a man who shot at a security guard early Saturday morning while he was trying to steal Christmas trees.
The shooting happened at a Christmas tree lot at 1000 Sacramento Avenue just after midnight Saturday. When an on-site security guard confronted the man as he was taking the trees, the man pulled out a shotgun and fired three shots at the guard, say West Sacramento Police.
The gunman ran off.
The security guard was not injured.
At 2 p.m. police investigators arrested the suspect, Brian Brinsfield, 20, of West Sacramento at his home. He will be booked into the Yolo County Jail on felony charges.
Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.
Create your free account or log in
for more features.
for more features.