Watsonville police officers and santa cruz county sheriffs deputies swarmed the Watsonville courthouse on 2nd street thursday afternoon. that, after A 47-year-old-man caused a disturbance following a child custody hearing. brian funk threatened his ex-wife with a gun, that he claimed to have hidden near the courthouse. No gun was ultimately found. The area around Watsonville civic plaza was closed down while authorities secured the scene. funk was found on Rodriguez street trying to flee on a santa cruz metro bus. He was taken into custody and is expected to undergo a mental evaluation while charges are considered. Watsonville civic plaza was re-opened by 1:30 p.m.
