LAPD Officer's Gun Recovered After South L.A. Robbery
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Authorities say a female LAPD officer's purse and gun were stolen Friday night in a strong-arm robbery in South Los Angeles.
A large police presence descended upon the corner of Figueroa and 70th streets after the robbery, and a perimeter was established for the suspect.
As of 11 p.m., police reported that the officer's weapon had been recovered.
Officers also reported that one person was detained but a second person remained at large.
It remained unclear whether the officer was on-duty or off-duty.
No further information was available.
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