Armed fake security guard arrested by Lake County sheriff deputy
LUCERNE CA March 25 2019— A Lucerne man was placed under arrest Thursday by a Lake County Sheriff’s deputy on misdemeanor charges of carrying a firearm in a vehicle and carrying a loaded firearm in public
At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, the deputy was patrolling in the Lucerne area.
He observed a white Dodge Neon car traveling towards him with activated flashing emergency lights on top of the car, in the windshield, and in the grill.
The driver of the Neon vehicle, Christopher John Sorenson Jr., 28, of Lucerne, stopped next to the deputy.
The deputy noticed the Neon vehicle had the words “Security Patrol” displayed on the driver’s door. Sorenson was wearing a black knit hat that had “Security Officer” on the front and a brown tactical vest with a star shaped badge on it labeled: Security Officer.
Sorenson told the deputy that he was patrolling. The deputy asked Sorenson if he had a firearm and he said he did. Sorenson got out of his car and the deputy saw he had a semi-automatic pistol in a holster on his tactical vest. Sorenson was also wearing a duty belt with extra magazines, pepper spray, handcuffs, and flashlight.
The deputy took the pistol from Sorenson and found it to be loaded.
Sorenson provided the deputy with a Bureau of Security and Investigative Services permit for carrying an exposed firearm. The permit was only valid when Sorenson was employed performing duties related to the permit. Sorenson told the deputy he was not currently employed.
Sorenson was placed under arrest and taken to the Lake County Jail where he was later released after posting bail.
According to law enforcement, Sorenson was not acting on behalf of any community patrol organizations. The Sheriff’s Office stated in a press release that they would like to remind citizens that it is illegal to carry a firearm even if you are part of a community patrol organization. They noted that residents’ assistance with identifying potential suspects and crimes is greatly appreciated. They added that citizens only observe and report and not take action. Anyone who may have been contacted or detained by Sorenson is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 707-263-2690.
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