A 31-year-old Malvern resident was arrested near a No Kings protest in West Chester over the weekend.

According to a press release from county law enforcement officials, Kevin Krebs did not have a permit to carry a firearm when police stopped him and found a fully loaded handgun hidden underneath his raincoat.

According to court documents, Krebs was also in possession of additional loaded magazines, pepper spray, a pocket knife and a bayonet knife.

Officers of the West Chester Borough Police Department were alerted by members of the public that an individual was concealing a firearm and walking along the area of North High Street, West Chester, where a large rally was also gathering. Officers identified the suspect and quickly conducted a pedestrian stop. The individual was questioned and then taken into custody after an unlicensed firearm was found during a search. The suspect does not have a registered conceal-to- carry permit.

The West Chester Borough Police Department received assistance from the Chester County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to ensure the safety of the community. No one was injured during this incident, and the investigation remains active.

If you have any information regarding the incident, please call the West Chester Borough Police Department at 610-696-2700.