LAPD Officer Heckled by Protesters Who Recognize Him From Fast-Food Restaurant

As protests in opposition to ICE raids have endured in Los Angeles this date — infrequently violently — one explicit cop used to be singled out for ridicule as he stand in revolt tools along with his squad in the street.

Viral video circulating on-line presentations the week two protesters within the downtown population seem to acknowledge an LAPD officer as a widespread buyer at CAVA, a Mediterranean-style fast-casual eating place chain, the place they declare to paintings.

The 2 younger adults instantly get started hazing the cop with hateful feedback, who stands stoically … because the younger woman lists the main points of the man’s counter series, and says he’s at all times soliciting for a bargain.

A Negative Jumper reporter dressed in a balaclava used to be at the scene recording … he asks the cop if he is going to CAVA, and the cop shakes his head negative. The reporter says “he does look like he goes to CAVA though.”

One of the crucial two hecklers yelps on the cop, “I can’t sleep comfortably because of you.” He additionally hurls a sequence of profane insults on the officer, claiming he’ll spit at the cop’s meals after hour, and provide a selected frame phase on his plate.

A CAVA spokesperson tells GWN they’re conscious about the video circulating on social media and are actively investigating the incident.

In a commentary, CAVA stated … “Hate and threatening language have no place at CAVA and all are welcome at our table. The trust of our guests and the safety of our food are our highest priorities, and any action that compromises them is a clear violation of our values and code of conduct.”