A man who allegedly wouldn't leave the Folsom High campus after school hours until 911 was called has been arrested, with authorities alleging they found him with a number of weapons.

The Folsom Police Department says they were called to the school just after 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, with officers being told that a man was walking on the Folsom High campus and was making threatening statements.

Police say the man was seen by a varsity basketball player in the gym's hallway. The player told their coach and the coach then confronted the man, telling him to leave campus.

"He was just acting real suspicious," said Folsom High basketball coach Michael Baker. "He was just asking about access points to the school. Just stuff about gates."

Baker said he directed the suspect to the exit to leave the campus.

With the man allegedly not leaving, the coach called 911.

It was then that the man left, police say, with officers eventually catching up to him about a quarter mile down the road at a strip mall along Iron Point Road.

Officers arrested the man, who has been identified as 53-year-old Folsom resident Curt Taras.

"We want to thank the individuals who recognized the seriousness of the situation and promptly reported it. Their quick action helped officers locate and detain the suspect and ensure everyone on campus was safe," Folsom police said in a statement.

In a statement, Folsom Cordova Unified School District officials noted that their campuses are equipped with a number of safety measures, like surveillance cameras and monitored entry points.

"As our school sites remain active beyond the instructional day, we are working closely with local law enforcement to enhance patrol presence both during school hours and after-school activities," the district stated.  

Police have booked Taras on charges of criminal threats, possession of a concealed firearm in vehicle, possession of a high-capacity magazine, possession of a firearm near a school, possession of a knife on a school campus, and a violation of a court order. 

Police said they located a firearm in the suspect's vehicle in a parking lot adjacent to the school. 

This scare comes about a week after Folsom Police arrested another man, 23-year-old Abel Yemane, for vandalizing Folsom High and an elementary school. Yemane is accused of writing things like "no beef with the teachers, just what y'all taught me" on the walls and throwing rocks through classroom windows.

Folsom police said these two cases are rare, especially within a week of each other.

"This is not a common occurrence in the city of Folsom, I want to stress that," said Lieutenant Lou Wright with the Folsom Police Department.

Wright said they are still investigating the motive for both cases, but said Yemane attended both of the schools he vandalized and had spoken out at a school board meeting.

The scares have left some parents and students stressed.

"Our kids are supposed to be learning without worry about getting killed, but now it happens all over the news, and as a parent, I am very concerned for the future of our kids," said one mother who did not want to be identified.