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President Joe Biden’s presence in California for a fundraiser seemed to have brought no luck for the Secret Service. A Secret Service agent, off-duty in Tustin, a suburb of Orange County, was robbed at gunpoint on the same night as the president’s visit to the City of Angels. The incident took place at around 9:30 p.m. in the Tustin Fields I residential community. The local police officers responded to the call and found that the victim was a member of the U.S. Secret Service, whose bag was stolen at gunpoint. An officer-involved shooting also occurred during the incident, but the suspect could not be located.
The investigation is ongoing, and the police are searching for a 2004-2006 silver Infiniti FX35 or a similar vehicle associated with the incident. The Secret Service confirmed in a statement that their employee did not sustain any injuries during the armed robbery. The agent’s belongings were found in the vicinity, but the suspect remains at large. It is not clear if the shots fired by the agent hit or wounded the suspect. The Tustin incident took place shortly after Biden returned to the hotel from the fundraiser in Los Angeles. The fundraiser, which featured former President Barack Obama and Hollywood A-listers, such as George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Jimmy Kimmel, reportedly raised more than $30 million for Biden’s campaign.
California is so far gone that Joe Biden’s Secret Service agents are now getting robbed at gunpoint pic.twitter.com/9JMWJPdzJL
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) June 17, 2024
This incident raises questions about the safety and security of Americans in President Biden’s America. It is a concerning development that even a member of the U.S. Secret Service, the agency responsible for protecting the President and other high-ranking officials, was a victim of an armed robbery. The fact that this occurred within the vicinity of a presidential visit adds to the gravity of the situation. The incident underscores the need for heightened security measures and vigilance, especially in areas where high-profile events or visits are taking place. As the investigation continues, authorities must prioritize the apprehension of the suspect and ensure the safety of the public and law enforcement officers.
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