“36-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Assaulting Taco Vendor in Los Angeles”

A 36-year-old woman was arrested in the US for assaulting a taco vendor in Los Angeles. The incident, which was recorded and shared on social media, showed the woman attacking the vendor and leaving without paying. The accused, identified as Renee Latrice Hines, was fired from her job at Yusen Logistics America after the video went viral. She has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon and is currently in custody. India Today World Desk reported

A woman in the United States was apprehended by the authorities in Los Angeles for assaulting a taco vendor. The incident, captured on video and shared on social media, displays the woman exiting her vehicle, attacking a female vendor, and leaving without paying for the food. The perpetrator, identified as Renee Latrice Hines from Bakersfield, faced repercussions as she was terminated from her job at Yusen Logistics America, a global supply chain company based in New Jersey, after the viral video came to light. Presently, she is in custody at the Los Angeles County jail, charged with assault with a deadly weapon.

The incident occurred on Sunday evening at Taco Ortiz, a business owned by Joana Vasquez, when Vasquez requested payment from Renee for the tacos. In response, Renee became violent. The police arrived at the scene and confirmed that Renee physically assaulted Vasquez by punching her and using pepper spray. A Taco Ortiz staff member recorded the incident on their mobile phone and shared the video on Instagram the following day.

The video footage depicts Renee aggressively approaching Vasquez, throwing a bottle at one of the staff members, and physically assaulting Vasquez. Paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department provided medical attention to Vasquez for her injuries.

It is worth mentioning that this incident took place on August 11, 2023..