A United States Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint during Joe Biden’s visit to California.
“On Saturday, June 15, 2024 at approximately 9:36 p.m., Tustin police officers responded to a call of a possible robbery that occurred at the Tustin Fields I residential community. On arrival, officers discovered the victim was a member of the U.S. Secret Service and his bag was stolen at gunpoint,” a press release from the Tustin Police Department read.
“During the incident an officer (agent) involved shooting occurred. The suspect(s) were not located and it is unknown at this time whether the suspect(s) were injured as a result of the incident. Officers have located some of the victim’s belongings in the area and the incident is still being investigated. There is no known threat to the public,” it continued.
JUST IN: A Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint in California during Biden’s visit this weekend
I kid you not.
You can’t make this stuff up. pic.twitter.com/6lrJiNDKqh
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 17, 2024
Scripps News reports:
President Joe Biden was in Los Angeles for a fundraiser event at the Peacock Theater on Saturday evening. The president returned to his Los Angeles hotel shortly before 9 p.m.
The suspect left the scene in a silver car and has not been located, though some of the Secret Service agent’s belongings were recovered.
ADVERTISEMENTIn an exclusive statement to Scripps News, Anthony Guglielmi, the director of communications for the U.S. Secret Service said, “We are thankful that the employee did not sustain any injuries.”
#LosAngeles | #California ⁰⁰A United States Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint over the weekend during President Joe Biden’s trip to Los Angeles,… pic.twitter.com/3vpXRk2Enc
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“A member of the U.S. Secret Service was the victim of an armed robbery in Tustin, California late Saturday when returning from a work assignment. The employee discharged their service weapon during the incident but unknown if the assailants were struck,” Guglielmi said.
Per ABC News:
President Joe Biden was in California over the weekend for a glitzy campaign stop with former President Barack Obama and several high-profile celebrities, including George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Jimmy Kimmel.
Kimmel served as moderator for the discussion between Obama and his former vice president. The event raised a little over $30 million for Biden’s reelection campaign, according to an official.
“Had a great time catching up with a few good friends. Together, we will beat Donald Trump,” Joe Biden’s X account posted.
Had a great time catching up with a few good friends.
Together, we will beat Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/TyAP0qj7Mz
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) June 16, 2024
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