Military-style rifle fired near Wildcat Canyon Regional Park had homemade suppressor: police

(KRON) — A suspect who twice fired a military-style rifle near Wildcat Canyon Regional Park Thursday night was found to have a large quantity of ammunition, said the East Bay Regional Park District Police Department.

East Bay Regional Park police said the gunshots rang out in the area of Wildcat Canyon and Camino Pablo in Orinda.

Several people, including a group of cyclists, heard the commotion and alerted police. The suspect, who was not identified, was taken into custody without incident after officers arrived at the location.

“Officers found a .300 Blackout rifle, a homemade suppressor, composite knuckles, and roughly 40 rounds of ammunition,” said authorities in a social media post.

There were no injuries reported.

The suspect was booked on several charges, including felony negligent discharge of a firearm, possession of a prohibited assault weapon, and possession of a prohibited weapon.