Police Arrest Restaurant Owner in Los Angeles

May 12, 2026, 15:20

Introduction

Carlos Lool owns two restaurants. Government agents arrested him. Now, he may have to leave the country.

Main Body

Agents arrested Mr. Lool on May 10. He was in his car. The agents had guns and masks. They took him away quickly. Mr. Lool had problems with the law 30 years ago in Connecticut. He fought people and drove while drunk. A worker told the police that Mr. Lool had a gun at his restaurant. This is against the law. Mr. Lool's partner says he needed the gun for safety. Many people steal things in that area. But the government wants to send him away. Local people like Mr. Lool. He helps young chefs. Now, people are giving money to help him pay for a lawyer.

Conclusion

Mr. Lool is still in jail. The government is deciding if he can stay in the USA.

Learning

⚡ THE POWER OF 'HAVE TO'

In the story, we see: "he may have to leave the country."

When you use have to, it means you have no choice. It is a rule or a necessity.

How to use it:

I have to go $\rightarrow$ (It is necessary for me)
He has to pay $\rightarrow$ (He must do it)

🛠️ ACTION WORDS (PAST TENSE)

Notice how the words change when the story happened in the past:

Now	Before (Past)
Own $\rightarrow$	Owned
Arrest $\rightarrow$	Arrested
Fight $\rightarrow$	Fought
Drive $\rightarrow$	Drove
Tell $\rightarrow$	Told

Tip: Most words just add -ed, but some are 'rebels' (irregular) and change completely, like drive $\rightarrow$ drove.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)

law enforcement officers who maintain public order

Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.

arrest (v.)

to take someone into custody

Example:The police arrested the suspect at the scene.

restaurant (n.)

a place where meals are served

Example:I went to a restaurant for dinner last night.

owner (n.)

a person who owns something

Example:The owner of the shop is friendly to customers.

government (n.)

the group that runs a country

Example:The government announced new rules for safety.

car (n.)

a vehicle that runs on roads

Example:He drove his car to work this morning.

gun (n.)

a weapon that shoots

Example:The police found a gun in the house.

mask (n.)

a covering for the face

Example:He wore a mask to protect himself from dust.

law (n.)

a rule made by a government

Example:Breaking the law can lead to punishment.

drunk (adj.)

under the influence of alcohol

Example:He was driving while drunk and caused an accident.