The couple, whose names were not released, reportedly matched the descriptions of robbers targeting a grocery store in Lancaster, 72 kilometers (45 miles) northeast of Los Angeles, the department said.
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“As such the Department complied with the court order and processed the individual for release,” the department said in a statement, telling reporters to contact Long Beach police or the DA's office.
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