A man was arrested Friday night after issuing a series of Online threats against the headquarters of the social network Tiktok in Los Angelespolice department officials reported of Culver City.
Joseph Mayuyo, 33 years old and Hawthorne residentIt was identified as suspicious after employees reported threatening messages on social networks.
On Friday, October 3, the workers received another threat, so the Security personnel evacuated Tiktok headquarters in Culver City as a precautionary measure.
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According to the authorities, Mayuyo continued publishing the messages onlineamong them a warning that he would not be captured alive in case the police tried to arrest him.
At approximately 10:10 pm on Friday, the emergency response team contacted Mayuyo And crisis negotiators spoke with the suspect.
After more than 90 minutes of negotiation, Mayuyo voluntarily left his house and was put into custody without major incidents.
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Hawthorne’s man was signed and admitted to the prison of the Culver City Police Department under suspicion of uttering criminal threats.
After the arrest of the suspect, the authorities executed a registration order at their home and They recovered evidence that they are considered as probative value.
“This incident demonstrates our firm commitment to our department to guarantee the security of our community and local businesses“, Said the Chief of the Culver City Police Department, Jason Sims.
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“We take all threats very seriously And we investigate them thoroughly. Thanks to the coordination and speed of our officers and detectives, and the business with the business, this suspect was arrested peacefully, preventing any potential damage, ”he added.
Culver City authorities also thanked to the Tiktok security team for its professionalism and rapid response while the investigation was developed to arrest the suspect.
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