An LA Metro bus was vandalized early Monday, July 1, 2024, during a street takeover at Flower Street and Olympic Boulevard in downtown Los Angeles. A Los Angeles Metro bus was vandalized with graffiti during a street takeover early Monday morning in downtown Los Angeles, authorities said.
Officers were sent to Flower Street and Olympic Boulevard about 3 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Beyond a “large number” of vehicles involved in a street takeover, dispatchers received calls of fireworks being set off and possible gunshots, according to the LAPD. At least 50 vehicles were involved in the takeover, according to the Los Angeles Times, which reported that investigators found no evidence of gunfire.Fallen LA County firefighter Andrew Pontious remembered as leader, wildlife loverNo injuries were reported, and no one was arrested, police said.
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