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Monrovia police on meal break arrest man at Panda Express
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Jonathan Lloyd , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The officers were eating at Panda Express when the man entered the restaurant. Two police officers interrupted their meal break to arrest a man wanted for a probation violation.
Two police officers interrupted their meal break to arrest a man wanted for a probation violation. The officers were eating at Panda Express when the man entered the restaurant. They quickly took him into custody near the counter. The man had been sought by police for about a month.
The arrest was captured on an officer's body-worn camera, showing the officers rushing to apprehend the man. After making the arrest, the officers returned to finish their meals.
Further details of the incident, including the events leading up to the arrest, are available from the source. The officers' swift action resulted in the successful apprehension of the wanted individual.
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Category: safety Published: August 28, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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