After the agent's bag was stolen, he fired his gun at the assailant, but it's unknown if they were hit.
The robbery occurred on Saturday night in Tustin, a city within the metropolitan area of Los Angeles. The agent was returning from a work assignment at around 9:30 p.m. when the robbery occurred, according to the Secret Service. After the agent’s bag was stolen, he fired his gun at the assailant, but it’s unknown if they were hit.
“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,” Anthony Guglielmi, chief of communications for the Secret Service, told thein a statement. “The employee discharged their service weapon during the incident but unknown if the assailants were struck. We are thankful that the employee did not sustain any injuries.
BREAKING: A U.S. Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint over the weekend during Biden’s trip to California, police sayCritics were quick to blame the incident on the crime policies of President Joe Biden and Gov. Gavin Newsom .
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