Secret Service Agent Robbed at Gunpoint in Southern California While Biden Visits Los Angeles
Incident Raises Questions About Presidential Security
Agent's Possessions Stolen, No Injuries Reported
A United States Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint in Southern California over the weekend, just hours after President Joe Biden arrived in Los Angeles for a fundraising event. According to authorities, the agent was walking in Tustin when he was approached by two armed suspects. The suspects demanded the agent's possessions, which included a firearm and other items. The agent complied with the demands and was not injured during the incident.
The robbery occurred on Saturday night, while Biden was attending a fundraiser in Los Angeles. The President was not present at the time of the incident, and it is unclear whether the robbery was related to his visit. Secret Service officials are investigating the incident and have not released any further details about the suspects or the circumstances surrounding the robbery.
The incident has raised concerns about the security of the Secret Service and the President while he is traveling. The Secret Service is responsible for protecting the President and his family, as well as other high-level government officials. It is unclear how the suspects were able to approach the agent and rob him without being detected by Secret Service personnel.
The Tustin Police Department is assisting the Secret Service with the investigation. No arrests have been made, and the suspects remain at large. The Secret Service is asking for the public's help in identifying and apprehending the suspects.
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