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Man Arrested for Impersonating ICE Agent, Assaulting Customer

2/17/2026

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Joshua Cobb, 40, was arrested in La Jolla, San Diego, for impersonating an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent and assaulting Daniel Martinez.
Footage shows Cobb attacking Martinez during lunch hours, including a chokehold and threats.
Martinez has worked there six years and described Cobb as a regular customer.
San Diego Police Department charged Cobb with misdemeanor assault and impersonating an officer, noting he was not a real ICE agent.

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Story summary

Joshua Cobb, 40, was arrested in La Jolla, San Diego, for impersonating an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent and assaulting Daniel Martinez.
Footage shows Cobb attacking Martinez during lunch hours, including a chokehold and threats.
Martinez has worked there six years and described Cobb as a regular customer.
San Diego Police Department charged Cobb with misdemeanor assault and impersonating an officer, noting he was not a real ICE agent.