L.A. Tow Truck Driver Arrested for Stealing Government Vehicle

A South Los Angeles man was arrested Tuesday on a federal complaint charging him with stealing government property by towing a law enforcement vehicle during an immigration-related arrest last month.

Bobby Nunez, 33, faces one count of theft of government property and is expected to appear in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.

According to the affidavit, on August 15, federal officers were arresting Tatiana Mafla-Martinez, 23, a Colombian national, in downtown Los Angeles. Officers used two government vehicles, with lights activated, to block her car near a luxury apartment complex.

Nunez allegedly interfered, pressing Martinez’s car door against an officer and cursing at agents after being told it was a federal investigation. While officers dealt with another man who also intervened, Nunez hooked up one of the government vehicles – which contained keys and a secured firearm – and towed it away.

If convicted, Nunez faces up to 10 years in federal prison. Homeland Security Investigations is leading the probe. Source: https://www.justice.gov