Coronavirus: LAPD breaks up 50-person party in South Los Angeles

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Monday, April 20, 2020
LAPD breaks up 50-person party in South LA
Stay-at-home orders did not stop about 50 people from gathering at a party in South Los Angeles, police said.

LOS ANGELES -- About 50 people gathered at a party that was later broken up in South Los Angeles Friday night, police said.



The stay-at-home order did not stop the group from gathering, defying physical distancing guidelines that have been put in place.



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Los Angeles police officers responded to a call of a large gathering near 54th Street and Normandie Avenue at about 8:30 p.m.



Police said they recognized several gang members in the group.


Officers broke up the crowd and arrested one man for possessing a handgun.



Los Angeles residents are under physical distancing orders from the county and the state.



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