Crime & Safety
2 Former Torrance Police Officers Charged After Allegedly Painting Swastika On Back Of Impounded Vehicle
LA County District Attorney George Gascon said the officers have been charged with felony vandalism and conspiracy.
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Two former Torrance police officers have been charged with vandalism after allegedly painting a swastika on the back of a vehicle they impounded, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon announced Thursday.
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In a news conference, Gascon said the officers have been charged with felony vandalism and conspiracy to commit felony vandalism. More than a dozen other officers have also been relieved of duty as part of the investigation.
“This type of conduct cannot be tolerated anywhere in our society,” Gascon said.
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