Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA PUENTE - A burglary suspect in a Houston Astros hat fled a business February 9 empty handed after slicing a hole through the roof.
The suspect was caught on surveillance video around 3 a.m. in the 15000 block of Amar Road. After slithering into the business, he failed to open a coin change machine even while using a handheld saw, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. The suspect escaped out the same hole. He is described as Latino, 20 to 30 years old and has a thin build. In addition to the Houston Astors hat, the suspect wore a hooded sweatshirt and has neck tattoos. Anyone who can identify the suspect is urged to call the Sheriff’s Industry Station at 626-330-3322. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA PUENTE - A Parolee-at-large was detained by the residents of a home after he broke in while fleeing Sheriff’s deputies Saturday.
The as-of-yet unidentified suspect was taken into custody some time after 1:30 p.m. after he was pinned down by the residents in the 800 block of Melham Avenue. The suspect was initially sought for a home burglary, according to Lt. Chris Garcia of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. Deputies were called to the 800 block of Melham Avenue to instigate a burglary when the suspect saw them and fled. He soon found his way into the occupied home, which he forced his way into, Garcia said. The Industry Sheriff’s Station received a call from a resident who said the suspect broke into their home. As deputies arrived, the suspect began struggling with the residents who held him down until his arrest, according to Sheriff’s radio traffic. Booking information for the suspect was not yet available, Garcia said. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA PUENTE - Two men smashed the window of a vehicle and stole thousands in cash in a daytime burglary Saturday, a Sheriff's sergeant said.
The burglary occurred on Melham Avenue near Cadbrook Drive around 10:30 a.m., according to Sgt. Brady Kline of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. According to a Sheriff’s crime broadcast, $4,300 in cash was taken. The two suspects fled in a vehicle northbound from the location, Sgt. Kline said. In the crime broadcast, deputies were told the suspects were Black men fleeing in a vehicle north towards Cadbrook Avenue and out of view. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor LA PUENTE - Jewelry, passports and two iPhones were taken in a home burglary late Thursday morning.
A window was broken to gain entry into the home in the 800 block of Hartview between 11:15 a.m and 11:30 a.m., according to a family member who wish to not be publicly identified. The family member’s brother discovered the broken window. The brother left the home just before the burglary was believed to occur, the family member said. Deputies arrived to the home after being called just before 12:30 p.m. to take a report, said Lt. Hugo Reynaga of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. No suspect description was obtained, Reynaga said. |
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