The Brief
- A planned sonar search of MacArthur Park Lake was halted Monday after Los Angeles Park Rangers stopped the unpermitted operation and threatened arrest, according to businessman John Alle.
- Alle said the search was intended to investigate rumors of weapons and possible human remains in the lake, citing concerns from families of missing people last seen near the park.
- City officials said organizers were warned in advance that the operation lacked required permits, a claim Alle disputes as he plans to seek approval and return.
LOS ANGELES – A planned sonar search of the lake at MacArthur Park was shut down Monday after a businessman says Los Angeles Park Rangers threatened to arrest him.
Businessman John Alle says he intended to use sonar equipment to examine what he described as persistent rumors involving guns, knives and possible human remains in the lake. However, park rangers stopped his sonar search team before the equipment was deployed.
FOX 11 crews walking through the park Monday night observed frequent police sirens, people passed out on sidewalks and open drug use throughout the area.…