Fullerton Police officers responded to the 100 block of W. Orangethorpe Ave. after receiving a report of a male acting erratically inside a business on July 12, 2026, at approximately 10:30 am.
The sole employee in the business safely exited the location after the male armed himself with a knife. The employee immediately called 9-1-1.
The male barricaded himself inside the business, where he caused extensive damage to the interior. During the incident, he armed himself with an axe and an additional large knife while making threats to harm himself…