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Time of India
an hour ago
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- Time of India
Why was Deommodore Lenoir arrested? 49ers star detained after refusing to hand over keys during LAPD gun stop
Deommodore Lenoir was arrested following an alleged incident with a police officer (Imagn Images) San Francisco 49ers player Deommodore Lenoir was captured in Los Angeles following an incident with law enforcement. Authorities found a weapon and suspected illegal activity when observing double-parked vehicles. Lenoir's reluctance to surrender the keys of the car led to his arrest for hampering police operations. He has since been released. Deommodore Lenoir arrested for refusing to hand over car keys during LAPD gun stop San Francisco 49ers defensive back Deommodore Lenoir recently encountered legal difficulties, resulting in confinement after an alleged confrontation with police force in Los Angeles. The event emerged on Thursday when officers spotted a vehicle that was "double-parked and blocking traffic" in the locality of West Vernon Avenue and South Wilton Place. Inside the car were Lenoir and another individual, Marcus Cunningham, the vehicle's registered owner. Upon approaching, law enforcement "noticed a gun and suspected criminal activity." During the rapport, Cunningham reportedly 'threw Lenoir the keys to the car'. When officers subsequently requested the keys from Lenoir, he 'refused to give the keys to police when they asked for them,' which led to the 25-year-old's detention on a charge of "resisting a peace officer." However, an alternative account indicates that Lenoir "threw the car keys to a third person, who tried to keep them from the police." This report suggests that Lenoir was ultimately "charged with obstruction of justice.' Following his processing and temporary restraintment, Lenoir was allowed to leave custody on Friday morning. He is scheduled for a court appearance in July. Lenoir, a "fifth-round pick out of Oregon in 2021," has progressively emerged as a significant component of San Francisco's defensive unit. His performance garnered him "a huge contract extension with the team midway through last season." In the previous season, across 15 games, Lenoir achieved career bests with "85 total tackles, 2 interceptions and 9 passes defended." Over the course of his professional football career, he has accumulated "6 interceptions.' Also Read: Teen charged in targeting Taylor Swift's Vienna concert as boyfriend Travis Kelce boosts her security mindset Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Al Arabiya
10 hours ago
- Al Arabiya
San Francisco 49ers' Deommodore Lenoir Arrested in Los Angeles
San Francisco 49ers player Deommodore Lenoir was arrested in Los Angeles on a charge of obstructing law enforcement and later released Friday, police said. Los Angeles police said they saw multiple double-parked cars blocking traffic at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday. They said a suspect appearing to conceal contraband threw the keys to one of the cars to Lenoir, who refused to give them to officers. Officers eventually recovered a gun and narcotics in one of the cars. Lenoir, 25, was arrested and booked on a charge of delaying and resisting a peace officer. According to the county jail inmate information center, Lenoir was released around 1:00 a.m. Friday and is due to appear in court July 25. A spokesperson for the San Francisco 49ers did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. Lenoir attended Los Angeles Salesian High School and played for the Oregon Ducks before being drafted by the 49ers in 2021. The cornerback signed a five-year, $92 million extension with the 49ers in November.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
San Francisco 49ers' Deommodore Lenoir arrested in Los Angeles
FILE - San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir (2) warms up before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Dec. 30, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File) LOS ANGELES (AP) — San Francisco 49ers player Deommodore Lenoir was arrested in Los Angeles on a charge of obstructing law enforcement and later released Friday, police said. Los Angeles police said they saw multiple double-parked cars blocking traffic at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday. They said a suspect 'appearing to conceal contraband' threw the keys to one of the cars to Lenoir, who refused to give them to officers. Advertisement Officers eventually recovered a gun and narcotics in one of the cars. Lenoir, 25, was arrested and booked on a charge of delaying and resisting a peace officer. According to the county jail inmate information center, Lenoir was released around 1 a.m. Friday and is due to appear in court July 25. A spokesperson for the San Francisco 49ers did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. Lenoir attended Los Angeles Salesian High School and played for the Oregon Ducks before being drafted by the 49ers in 2021. The cornerback signed a five-year, $92 million extension with the 49ers in November.
The Independent
10 hours ago
- The Independent
San Francisco 49ers' Deommodore Lenoir arrested in Los Angeles
San Francisco 49ers player Deommodore Lenoir was arrested in Los Angeles on a charge of obstructing law enforcement and later released Friday, police said. Los Angeles police said they saw multiple double-parked cars blocking traffic at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday. They said a suspect 'appearing to conceal contraband' threw the keys to one of the cars to Lenoir, who refused to give them to officers. Officers eventually recovered a gun and narcotics in one of the cars. Lenoir, 25, was arrested and booked on a charge of delaying and resisting a peace officer. According to the county jail inmate information center, Lenoir was released around 1 a.m. Friday and is due to appear in court July 25. A spokesperson for the San Francisco 49ers did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. Lenoir attended Los Angeles Salesian High School and played for the Oregon Ducks before being drafted by the 49ers in 2021. The cornerback signed a five-year, $92 million extension with the 49ers in November.
Associated Press
10 hours ago
- Associated Press
San Francisco 49ers' Deommodore Lenoir arrested in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — San Francisco 49ers player Deommodore Lenoir was arrested in Los Angeles on a charge of obstructing law enforcement and later released Friday, police said. Los Angeles police said they saw multiple double-parked cars blocking traffic at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday. They said a suspect 'appearing to conceal contraband' threw the keys to one of the cars to Lenoir, who refused to give them to officers. Officers eventually recovered a gun and narcotics in one of the cars. Lenoir, 25, was arrested and booked on a charge of delaying and resisting a peace officer. According to the county jail inmate information center, Lenoir was released around 1 a.m. Friday and is due to appear in court July 25. A spokesperson for the San Francisco 49ers did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. Lenoir attended Los Angeles Salesian High School and played for the Oregon Ducks before being drafted by the 49ers in 2021. The cornerback signed a five-year, $92 million extension with the 49ers in November.
