The Alhambra Police Department says a woman used hand signals to discreetly ask for help during a domestic violence incident at a 7-Eleven in Alhambra, California. Officers responded after someone recognized the signal and called authorities. When officers moved to search the suspect, identified as John Palombi of Glendora, he tried to flee but was quickly caught in the parking lot. Police say Palombi was booked into the APD Jail and found to have an active warrant and a stun gun on him. | CBS N

The Girl Raised Her Hand With All Five Fingers Extended But It Wasn't A Simple Wave. It was a silent plea for help, a hidden signal that only a trained eye could recognize. The officer's expression changed immediately and what happened next turned the supermarket's calm into unexpected chaos. Officer Miguel Ramírez froze and what happened next transformed the routine into a tense moment. The cereal aisle was quiet, broken only by the buzzing of lights and the occasional squeak of a cart. Miguel

The Little Girl Lifted Her Hand With All Five Fingers Spread — But It Wasn’t a Simple Greeting. It Was a Quiet Plea for Help, a Hidden Signal Only a Trained Eye Could Recognize. The Officer’s Expression Changed Instantly — And What Happened Next Was Something No One in the Supermarket Saw Coming Officer Daniel Reyes froze — and what happened next turned the calm supermarket into chaos. The cereal aisle was quiet except for the hum of the lights and the occasional squeak from a cart. Officer Reye

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