A Trick Service representative was robbed at gunpoint in California over the weekend while President Joe Biden was marketing in Los Angeles, authorities stated Monday.
Cops in Tustin, south of Los Angeles, stated in a press release that officers reacted to a call about a prospective burglary at around 9:36 p.m. Saturday. Cops stated they discovered that the victim was with the Trick Service which “his bag was taken at gunpoint.”
A few of the representative’s personal belongings were later on discovered in the location. No suspects have actually been recognized.
Anthony Guglielmi, a representative for the Trick Service, stated in a declaration that the off-duty representative was returning from a work task at the time which he utilized his weapon throughout the encounter.
“The staff member released their service weapon throughout the event however unidentified if the attackers were struck. We are glad that the staff member did not sustain any injuries,” Guglielmi stated, including that an examination was underway.
Tustin cops validated the examination however decreased to comment even more Monday night.
Authorities have actually not called the representative.
The event took place the night Biden made a look at a Los Angeles charity event along with previous President Barack Obama, stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts and comic Jimmy Kimmel, generating a record haul of more than $30 million for Democrats’ biggest fundraising occasion, according to Biden’s re-election project.
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