Residents Initiate Citizen's Arrest On Man Allegedly Tormenting Town With Loud Air Horn
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (CBS) -- A suspect police say has been tormenting a Southern California town with a loud air horn has been stopped by residents who initiated a citizen's arrest on the man.
El Segundo officers say they heard an "extremely loud" air horn, similar to the sound of a train horn around 4 a.m. Sunday on the west side of town. According to officials, similar incidents had been reported in recent weeks involving a blue four-door compact vehicle driven by a white male adult.
After hearing the noise, officers conducted a traffic stop on a blue 2006 Chevrolet Aveo being driven by John Nuggent. Authorities say air horn equipment was found inside the car.
Authorities state that several El Segundo residents, alleged victims of the air horn noise, came to the scene and initiated a citizen's arrest on Nuggent.
Nuggent was then transported to jail for booking. His vehicle was impounded.
