On February 24, 2009, Bunker was arrested while photographing the arrest of another individual who was protesting against Scientology outside of the organization's Gold Base compound near Hemet, California. The protester was also arrested, after Scientology officials had made a citizen's arrest. Bunker stated that five protesters had previously walked in front of the Scientology property, and crossed its driveway. Police allege that the two individuals arrested were blocking the entrance to the facility, but according to "The Press-Enterprise": "protesters say they were neither trespassing nor blocking the entryway". A protester was arrested, and Bunker said that while he was photographing police deputies arrest the individual, he was arrested as well. The protesters were released the same day, and the Riverside County District Attorney dropped the case because of insufficient evidence.