In connection with the abduction of a woman on Monday~, in East Los Angeles as she attempted to board a bus, authorities have apprehended a man. According to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the woman was “confronted from behind” by a man as she boarded a Montebello Transit bus in the 3800 block of East Third Street at around 8:38 p.m.
The man shattered a window on the bus, pointed a revolver at the driver, and “appeared to coerce the female into” a nearby white Honda Civic, according to surveillance video showing a passenger and the bus driver trying to intervene. Once at the 60 Freeway, the man continued driving east on Third Street. Investigators discovered on Tuesday that the suspect, now identified as 24-year-old Angel Flores, had been detained by Newton Division officers of the Los Angeles Police Department several hours after the alleged kidnapping for operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, according to a LASD news release.
Police discovered a replica gun in Flores’ car during his detention that they believe matched the one used in the kidnapping, according to the authorities. A short while later, LASD detectives were able to find the female victim, who was unharmed. Authorities discovered that she was dating the 24-year-old suspect after speaking with her. According to LASD, Flores was detained for kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, and vandalism.
Call the Major Crimes Bureau Tip Line at 562-946-7893 or the East Los Angeles Sheriff Station at 323-264-4151 if you have any information about this case. Visit lacrimestoppers.org or call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 (TIPS) to remain anonymous.
The driver who crash a U-Haul truck into a security barrier close to the White House, was apprehended and identified:
A Nazi flag was discovered at the crash site, and the Missourian suspect, 19, is now being investigated on many counts, including making threats to attack the president, vice president, or a member of their family.
Several charges have been filed against the driver of the U-Haul truck that struck the White House security barricades on Monday night, according to the authorities. According to the United States Park Police, the 19-year-old suspect, identified as Sai Varshith Kandula of Chesterfield, Missouri, was detained to answer to several charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon, careless driving, and making threats to kill, kidnap, or harm the president, vice president, or a family member.
A Nazi flag was removed from the crash site, which was on the north side of Lafayette Square on 16th Street, just before 10 p.m. No firearms or explosives were discovered. The guy reportedly threatened the White House and was swiftly apprehended by Secret Service agents. The reason and circumstances of the incident are still being investigated, according to the U.S. Park Police, and there were no injuries to any Secret Service or White House staff.
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