The woman gave the “signal for help” behind her back, Alhambra police said, according to The Los Angeles Times. The signal: tucking the thumb into the palm with the fingers closed on top of the thumb.

Editor's note: This story contains mentions of possible domestic violence. Those facing domestic abuse can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit its website for ...

A man was arrested outside a California convenience store after a woman used a hand signal to alert someone that she was in danger and needed help. The incident occurred at a 7-Eleven in Alhambra, ...

ALHAMBRA, Calif. (KABC) -- A domestic violence suspect was chased down and arrested after a woman used hand signals behind her back to ask for help at a 7-Eleven in Alhambra, authorities said.

Police arrested a man outside a 7-Eleven after a bystander saw a woman with him signaling for help. He dropped his items and ran from officers, who caught him quickly, police said. (Alhambra Police ...

A simple yet powerful hand signal popularized on TikTok helped a woman escape a domestic violence incident at a 7-Eleven in Alhambra, police said. A bystander called 911 after witnessing a woman in ...