By Ricardo Roura
A Hispanic man was arrested on charges of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a police officer several times this Friday afternoon in Prolonged Seaside.
Arturo Fernández, 44, resident of Torrancewas taken into custody at the Prolonged Seaside City Jail on suspicion of attempted murder, with bail set at $1 million.
He Long Seaside Police Department (LBPD) said that at approximately 2:42 p.m. on April 17, officers responded to a disturbance call involving a possibly armed person in the 200 block of West Broadway.
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At the scene, they found a suspect matching the description provided by the person who called the LBPD, so they tried to calm the situation.
During the confrontation, which became physical, the subject allegedly He pulled out a knife and stabbed an officer several times..
Four uniformed federal air security agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), who were on a security operation nearby, They witnessed the attack and went to help the LBPD officer and detained the Hispanic man.
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The injured officer was transported by paramedics to a hospital. and was later dischargedas confirmed by the LBPD.
After the attack, Fernández was transferred to a hospital to receive medical attention for his injuries. before being admitted to prison.
According to detectives, a preliminary investigation determined that several people were involved, including Fernández, in a fight before the arrival of LBPD officers.
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“This agent put himself in danger defending others and suffered serious injuries“LBPD Chief Wally Hebeish stated in a press release.
Hebeish assured be grateful that the police officer can recover from his injuriesin addition to praising the work of the LBPD officers who responded to the call, as well as the intervention of the DHS agents who safely detained the attacker.
The case will be presented this week to the Los Angeles County district attorney. for your consideration, according to Prolonged Seaside authorities.
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If anyone has information about this incident, you should contact LBPD homicide detectives at 562-570-7244.
To file a report anonymouslyyou can call LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or online at their website at this link.
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