Man arrested after being near Visalia school with airsoft gun, police say

VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- A antheral is successful custody aft helium was seen carrying a weapon adjacent a South Valley school.

Visalia constabulary were called to Willow Glen Elementary School connected Akers and Hurley Avenue pursuing reports of a antheral with an battle rifle.

The schoolhouse was placed connected lockdown and the antheral was detained.

The firearm turned retired to beryllium an airsoft gun.

The fishy has been identified arsenic 21-year-old Edward Woodard and volition beryllium booked successful the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Facility.

The lockdown has been lifted, and constabulary accidental determination is nary ongoing menace to the school.