A Florida man has been arrested after police found an AR-15 rifle and multiple knives in his rental car at a Palm Beach County airport, reports WPBF.
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputies responded after airport operations staff reported a suspicious individual standing outside a dark-colored vehicle in a restricted parking area.
Michael Rodrigues, 41, was reportedly getting dressed outside the vehicle.
When deputies searched the car, they found a loaded AR-15 rifle inside along with multiple knives hidden under a blanket on the seat.
Rodrigues has been charged with trespassing, possession of cocaine, and possession of firearms by a convicted felon.
The incident occurred at Palm Beach International Airport, which is frequently used by President Donald Trump when traveling to and from his Mar-a-Lago residence.
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