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Man Suspected of Throwing Rocks, Flaming Object at CHP Officers on 101 Freeway Arrested
- On Friday, June 13, the California Highway Patrol took into custody Adam Palermo, a 39-year-old man from Los Angeles, at his residence on charges related to attacking officers with a dangerous weapon.
- The arrest occurred after a protest that began in central Los Angeles on June 8 and extended onto the 101 Freeway, during which Palermo reportedly hurled rocks and dropped a burning item onto a California Highway Patrol vehicle.
- During the incident, officers had to extinguish the fire on the charred patrol vehicle while facing thrown rocks, bottles, and other objects thrown from an overcrossing above the freeway.
- CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee emphasized that any intentional violence against officers will not be accepted in California, while Governor Gavin Newsom expressed appreciation for the efforts of investigators in apprehending the suspect.
- Authorities collected evidence from Palermo's home, and prosecutors in Los Angeles County will review the matter for possible charges such as assault with a deadly weapon, arson, and vandalism.
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Pasadena Star News
Man suspected of throwing rocks, flaming object at CHP officers on 101 freeway arrested
A 39-year-old Los Angeles man suspected of throwing rocks and a flaming object at California Highway Patrol officers and vehicles on the 101 freeway during a demonstration in downtown Los Angeles earlier this week has been arrested, the CHP announced. The man was arrested on Friday, June 13, on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon against a peace officer. Officers arrested him at his home in Los Angeles, where they found evidence of the cri…
Protester suspected of throwing rocks at CHP vehicles on 101 Frwy arrested
A man was arrested Friday for allegedly throwing rocks at California Highway Patrol officers from a downtown freeway overpass, then dropping a burning object onto a parked patrol car that caught fire on the highway.
The incident occurred in the early morning hours of this Saturday in the heart of San Francisco. The man, visibly altered, was reduced by staff of the Mobile Saturation Group (MSG) and transferred to police headquarters.
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