Man arrested after leaving bags containing firearms at police station

FARMERSVILLE, Calif. (FOX26) — A man was arrested after delivering bags containing multiple firearms and ammunition to the Farmersville police station on Thursday.

The man, later identified as Christopher Cain, entered the police station and told staff that he was leaving firearms outside.

He then pointed to two black bags outside and left the building before officers arrived.

Officers spotted Cain a few blocks away, told them he was carrying a firearm, and ran.

He was arrested after a short foot chase.

In addition, a firearm and three loaded high-capacity magazines were seized.

They said he told them there were more weapons and explosives in a bag near the 400 block of N. Brundage Avenue.

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Officers searched and then called the Visalia Police Department bomb disposal unit.

Another firearm and a bulletproof vest were found, but no explosives.

Cain was booked into the Tulare County Adult Detention Center and charged with possession of stolen firearms, possession of firearms and ammunition as a felon, possession of high capacity magazines, possession of body armor as a felon, possession of an unregistered firearm and resisting arrest.