Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AZUSA - Detectives are investigating the theft of multiple vehicles from a dealership recently, one of which was found crashed on San Gabriel Canyon Road Monday.
An SUV was found overturned by U.S. Forest Service personnel on San Gabriel Canyon Road at mile marker 32.51 around 10:16 a.m. At least seven people were in the SUV and appeared to look underage, according to the California Highway Patrol Traffic Management Center. At least one occupant requested police to not be called, the CHP said. As CHP officers worked to determine ownership of the vehicle, they discovered the SUV was taken from L.A. Motors, 1043 Arrow Hwy., in Azusa. The Azusa Police Department was unable to provide details on the investigation. Detectives are unavailable due to the Christmas holiday. Azusa Police were notified by the dealership owner that as many as six high-end vehicles were taken overnight, the CHP said. It was unclear if anyone from the crashed SUV was arrested. Los Angeles County Firefighters and a helicopter from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department arrived to the scene, but its unclear if anyone was hospitalized. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor AZUSA - Three people were taken into custody at the end of a pursuit that spanned several San Gabriel Valley cities Friday.
Two of the suspects are documented Azusa gang members. Two small children were rescued from the suspect sedan at the end of the chase. A weapon was recovered from the scene of where officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop in the 600 block of North Alameda Avenue, Azusa Police said. The driver of the sedan, 21-year-old Jose Magdaleno of Glendora, refused to stop for police after they tried to pull over two suspicious vehicles around 10:36 p.m. Azusa Police began pursuing one vehicle when a passenger, 26-year-old Manuel Jimenez of Azusa, jumped out and ran on foot. He was quickly caught and a firearm was recovered, Azusa Police said. Officers continued pursuing the sedan through Azusa and onto the 210 and 605 freeways. From there, the pursuit entered the west 60 freeway and continued on surface streets in South El Monte. The pursuit found its way back to the 210 freeway where it sped eastbound and exited south on Irwindale Avenue. The chase moved east on Arrow Highway in Irwindale, through Azusa and north on Citrus Avenue before turning west onto Gladstone Street. The driver found his way back to Azusa where the driver’s companion, 43-year-old Lupita Torres of Glendora, drove recklessly around pursuing officers to interfere with the pursuit, Azusa Police said. Both Magdaleno and Torres were arrested at the pursuit termination at Ninth Street and Alameda Avenue. The children were recovered after Magdaleno, the only other occupant of the sedan was taken into custody. Magdaleno was wanted on a federal arrest warrant. He was also booked on felony evading and was additionally charged with child endangerment. He is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail. Jimenez was booked on suspicion of evading police and a weapons-related charge connected to the recovered firearm. His bail is set at $35,000. Torres was booked on suspicion of obstructing/delaying peace officers and will later be released on a citation, Azusa Police said. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor AZUSA - All lanes of the 210 freeway near Azusa Avenue were temporarily closed Monday night after authorities rescued a person threatening to jump onto the freeway.
Azusa Police and the California Highway Patrol responded to the Rockvale Avenue pedestrian bridge around 10:50 p.m. to a report of a person dressed in all black on the south side of the bridge, according to CHP traffic logs. Glendora Police helped to shut down all westbound lanes between Sunflower Avenue and Citrus Avenue, while Azusa officers shut down all eastbound lanes. Azusa officers approached the person who then yelled at them to back off, according to the CHP. By 11:11 p.m., the person was taken into custody. All lanes were reopened shortly after. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor AZUSA - The California Highway Patrol will be conducting a DUI/driver license checkpoint, which begins at 6:30 p.m. in the unincorporated area near Azusa.
Officers trained in detecting impairment in drivers will staff the checkpoint and will also use handheld breath testing devices to measure a driver’s blood-alcohol concentration when they are suspected of driving under the influence, according to Rodrigo Jimenez of the California Highway Patrol Baldwin Park Office. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor AZUSA - At least one person self-extricated from an overturned SUV that crashed on Homerest Avenue late Wednesday night.
The Kia SUV overturned in the 5300 block of Homerest Avenue around 10:41 p.m. The SUV collided with the rear of a black Chevy Camaro, which sustained heavy damage, according to the California Highway Patrol. It was initially believed the overturned SUV caught fire. Firefighters were then told one patient was trapped inside the vehicle, but that patient self-extricated, according to Dispatch Supervisor Martin Rangel of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It was unknown if anyone involved in the crash was taken to a hospital. No county fire units transported a patient, Rangel said. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor AZUSA - A DUI checkpoint will be held in the unincorporated area of Azusa Saturday, May 26.
The California Highway Patrol Checkpoint will begin at 6:30 p.m. in an undisclosed area near Azusa, the CHP said. “The sobriety checkpoint is part of the CHP’s effort to curb drinking and driving. Traffic volume permitting, all vehicles will be checked. If volume becomes too heavy, vehicles to be checked will be selected by a pre-set standard (such as every 3rd or 5th vehicle) to assure objectivity,” said Lt. Susan Estrem, acting commander of the CHP. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. |
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