A Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint weekend in California President Joe Biden was campaigning Los Angeles officials said Monday.
This was reported by Tustin police, located south of Los Angeles news release On Saturday, around 9:36 p.m., officers responded to a call about a potential robbery. Police said they discovered the victim was in the Secret Service and “his purse was stolen at gunpoint.”
Later, some belongings of the agent were found in the area. No suspects have been identified.
Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement that the off-duty agent was returning from work at the time and used his weapon during the encounter.
“The worker discharged his service weapon during the incident, but it is not known whether the attackers were shot or not. We are thankful that the worker was not injured,” Guglielmi said, adding that the investigation is ongoing.
Tustin police confirmed the investigation but declined to comment further Monday evening.
Authorities have not released the agent’s name.
The incident happened on the night Biden attended a fundraiser in Los Angeles with former President Barack Obama, actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts, and comedian Jimmy Kimmel. Over $30 million For the largest Democratic fundraiser, according to Biden’s re-election campaign.