Behind the Badge
Tustin police arrest suspect in hate crime
0Editor’s Note: This press release was released by the Tustin Police Department on April 13, 2021. On April 11, 2021 at approximately 10:42 am, Tustin Police officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Valencia Avenue regarding a possible assault and battery. Officers contacted the victim and confirmed she had been assaulted by the suspect. The victim informed officers the suspect made racial comments and punched her in the stomach. During the altercation, the victim pepper sprayed the suspect. The suspect fled the scene prior to the officers arrival. The suspect was later located by officers and taken into custody…
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