A United States Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint in Southern California over the weekend, on the same night that President Joe Biden was in Los Angeles for a re-election fund-raiser, the authorities said on Monday.
Upon arriving at the development — a former military base — the police discovered that the victim was a Secret Service agent whose bag had been stolen at gunpoint, the statement said.
During the robbery, an agent fired a gun, the police added.
The suspected robbery occurred on the same night that Mr. Biden was in downtown Los Angeles for a star-studded re-election fund-raiser with former President Barack Obama.
Celebrities including George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Barbra Streisand attended the gala, which the Biden campaign said raised at least $28 million.
Persons:
Joe Biden, Biden, Barack Obama, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Barbra Streisand
Organizations:
States Secret Service, Monday . Police, Tustin Police Department, Service
Locations:
States, Southern California, Los Angeles, Orange County