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(KTLA) – A domestic violence suspect was arrested last month after his alleged victim used hand signals to get the attention of a bystander in Los Angeles County, police said.
Officers were initially sent to a 7-Eleven store in Alhambra, California, regarding a “suspicious circumstances” call, the Alhambra Police Department revealed in a recent Facebook post. Online records indicate the incident took place Aug. 19.
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“During further investigation, it was determined that a domestic violence incident had occurred, and the victim was asking for help using hand signals behind her back,” the Alhambra Police Department wrote.
Video showing officers engaging with the suspect and victim inside the store was posted on the Police Department’s Facebook Reels page. Later in the video, the suspect is seen trying to run from police during questioning…