A member of the U.S. Secret Service was robbed at gunpoint in Tustin, California, last Saturday while President Biden was in the state for a fundraiser in Los Angeles, according to authorities.
The Secret Service member was returning from a work mission Saturday night when an armed robbery occurred, prompting him to fire his service weapon, according to Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.
Guglielmi noted that the Secret Service employee was not injured and it is not yet known whether the suspect was hit. The suspect and the vehicle were not located until Monday afternoon, the Tustin Police Department said.
Police said a 2004-2005 silver Infinity was seen leaving the area and asked the public for help in identifying the suspects.
When police arrived at the scene shortly after 9:30 p.m., they discovered that the Secret Service employee’s purse had been stolen at gunpoint during the incident. Officers later recovered some of his belongings from the area, police said.
The investigation remains open and active, although police noted Monday there is no known threat to the public.
Scripting Newsfirst reported the incident.
It was unclear whether the Secret Service member was part of Biden’s protective team while the president visited California for a Democratic fundraiser. The star-studded event was hosted by host Jimmy Kimmel and raised $30 million.
Biden was joined at the fundraiser by former President Obama and actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts.
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