3 people on ‘pocket bikes’ accused of assaulting CHP officers – NBC Los Angeles

Authorities Wednesday looked for three people who they said threw large rocks at California Highway Patrol officers along the southbound 101 Freeway in Los Angeles during anti-immigration enforcement protests in June.

The alleged assault happened on June 8 when some of the demonstrations led to violent altercations between demonstrators and police.

Three people, whom the LA County Sheriff’s Department are looking for, were part of a larger group of young men, riding “pocket bikes.” The sheriff’s department added the group arrived in the area and began “committing assaults and vandalisms.”

One of the suspects was older than the other two, investigators said, while wearing a hooded sweatshirt with the logo of a “Small Engine Cams” company. His pocket bike appeared to have an extended rear exhaust pipe.

Two other suspects were seen wearing dark clothing and helmets with bright color markings.

During the June protests, LA County Sheriff Robert Luna had said deputies were attacked with “rocks, Molotov cocktails and ‘high-grade pyrotechnics,” injuring about a dozen deputies.

Three days after the alleged attack happened, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced charges against a number of people accused of assaulting peace officers, resisting arrest, and using dangerous weapons (motorcycles, fireworks, firearms) — including alleged cases of driving at officers, throwing fireworks, or wielding weapons.

“LASD Major Crimes Bureau- Metro Detail is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying any or all three pictured suspects, their current whereabouts, and in gathering any additional information or evidence related to this violent crime,” the LA County Sheriff’s Department said.

Anyone with information was urged to contact (562)946-7893, or may call Crime Stoppers anonymously at (800)222-8477.