One person has been arrested and several detained following protests in the wider Los Angeles county yesterday, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) tells the BBC.
The department did not confirm what the arrest was for but said that acts of violence witnessed during the unrest in LA since Friday include fireworks being set off and bottles thrown.
They add that two deputies were injured and transported to hospital for non-life threatening injuries and have since been released.
The statement shared with the BBC says that a Hyundai car was burned, while a fire at a local strip mall was quickly extinguished.
Los Angles Police Department, which polices the city of Los Angeles, said earlier "multiple people" who allegedly disobeyed a dispersal order in downtown LA would be arrested following their detainment.
We are yet to hear more from police following last night's protests but we'll bring you the latest developments as we get them. Stay with us.
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