Authorities on California's Central Coast arrested a Sacramento-area man after he allegedly threatened to shoot runners during a half marathon that took place over the weekend.

According to the Monterey Police Department , a man called 911 around shortly after 7:10 a.m. Sunday, telling police that there were protesters on Del Monte Avenue and said he was going to shoot them. He also said that he was walking with an AR-15 on Park Avenue and mentioned the Monterey Bay Half Marathon before hanging up.

Police said the 13.1-mile race, which runs through Monterey and Pacific Grove, had just started. The event is held every November and draws thousands of runners and spectators.

During the investigation, authorities were able to identify a suspect who was not from the Monterey area. With the

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