Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE – Detectives seek the public’s help in identifying two suspects after a 76-year-old woman’s wallet was taken from her in La Verne.
Detectives described the crime as a distraction burglary: the woman reportedly took the wallet while the man distracted her inside Vons, 1600 Foothill Blvd., October 1 around 10:36 a.m., according to the La Verne Police Department. “The suspects entered and exited the store in under two minutes. The suspects used the victim’s stolen credit cards to make multiple purchases at Best Buy, Ulta, GameStop, and Kohls in the City of Glendora,” according to the La Verne Police Department in a written statement. The first suspect is a Latino woman who stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 350 pounds. She has black hair, brown eyes and is 30 to 40 years old. The second suspect is a white man who stands 6 feet tall and weighs 170 pounds. He has brown hair, brown eyes and is 20 to 25 years old. Anyone who may also be a victim, or who may know the whereabouts of these suspects is urged to call La Verne Police Detective D. Weaver at 909-596-1913. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE – One accused thief will have to wait for the sweet smell of Tide Original for quite some time after being caught shoplifting in La Verne.
A man with a $2 million warrant for murder in San Bernardino County was arrested November 7 after La Verne Police caught him escaping a Vons supermarket with a basket loaded with 20 Tide laundry detergent bottles. The theft occurred at Vons, 1600 Foothill Blvd. around 11:30 p.m. The suspect was being followed out by the store manager when Cpl. McKinley pulled up during a patrol of the area, according to the La Verne Police Department. The store manager did not desire prosecution, according to La Verne Police Community Service Officer Holly Savage. “Corporal McKinley made contact with the individual, who was found to have a $2 million warrant for murder out of San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office. He was held until SBSO detectives arrived to take him into custody," according to the La Verne Police Department in a written statement. The suspect's name has not been released. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE - A firefighter was injured while helping to extinguish a major fire that destroyed multiple storage units early Sunday morning.
The fire burned at the storage business, 1640 N. White Ave., just before 5 a.m. September 4. The fire was extinguished with assistance from Los Angeles County firefighters, West Covina fire fighters and Montclair firefighters. The injured fire fighter has since been released from the hospital, according to the La Verne Fire Department. The La Verne Police Department and fire department are working to determine the cause. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE - The search is on for a 14-year-old girl who failed to meet her foster mother near Bonita High School April 11.
Investigators learned that the girl’s parents who still reside in Guatemala demanded their daughter Heidy Julissa Cac Choc return to their home country or they would have someone return her, according to the La Verne Police Department. Heidy was reported missing at 5:23 p.m. April 11 by her foster mother. She was last seen leaving her Bonita High School class at 2:40 p.m. It is either unknown, or has not been publicly shared why Heidy’s parents demanded her return to Guatemala. Anyone with information on Heidy’s whereabouts is urged to call the La Verne Police Department Detective Bureau at 909-596-1913, or email detective_bureau@lvpd.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE – At the end of an extensive search, deputies did not locate the source, any victims or physical evidence of a shooting after gunfire was heard Thursday night.
A passerby flagged down a deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Parks Bureau March 10. The passerby reportedly heard the sounds of a woman screaming near the 6300 block of Stephens Ranch Road, according to Lt. Elisabeth Sachs of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. San Dimas deputies responded around 8 p.m. to the area and reported hearing three to four rounds of gunfire and believed they were the targets, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s radio traffic. While deputies took refuge behind their patrol vehicle, backup and a helicopter arrived to safely evacuate deputies from the extremely dark location. Claremont Police and La Verne Police assisted with a perimeter while deputies conducted an extensive search, Sachs told SGV CityWatch. Police Warn Residents after Mountain Lion Reportedly Attacks Dog in La Verne Neighborhood11/4/2021 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE – The La Verne Police Department alerted residents about a reported mountain lion attack after a dog was injured October 28.
The incident occurred in the 4700 block of Valle Verde Court around 7:17 p.m. In an interview with CBS2/KCAL9 news, resident Mary Padres alleges she came face to face with a large mountain lion. The smaller of the Padres family’s three dogs, a pit bull named Rocky, went after the mountain lion. Rocky chased the mountain lion up the hill behind the Padres’ home. The Padres family, armed with flashlights, traversed the immediate hillside to get Rocky back and when they found him, he had suffered eight large puncture wounds requiring 30 stitches. The La Verne Police Department contacted the Inland Valley Human Society and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife. “It is not typical for California Department of Fish and Wildlife to receive reports of mountain lions attacking dogs,” according to the CDFW. “It does occur occasionally when dogs are left outdoors/unprotected at night. If a dog is aggressive toward a mountain lion, it is normal and expected behavior for the mountain lion to defend itself.” The La Verne Police Department wants to remind residents to be aware that mountain lions traverse the area and to take in pets and their water and food bowls at night when mountain lions prey. “Deer are mountain lions’ primary prey item, so if residents commonly observe deer in their neighborhood, we recommend deterring deer from properties as well,” according to the La Verne Police Department in a written statement. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE – A threat of violence overheard by several students was found to be not credible Monday, a La Verne middle school principal said.
The threat by a student was overheard by several other students of Ramona Middle School, 3490 Ramona Ave., after school ended August 30. School administration was made aware and the La Verne Police Department began investigating, according to Ramona Middle School Principal James Ellis. “The LVPD went to the student’s home to ensure there was no means to act on the threat and investigate the allegation. The threat was found to be non-credible,” Ellis said is a written statement. Ramona Middle School will be open today, August 31, and classes will be held as normal. La Verne Police officers will be present on campus before and after school out of an abundance of caution, Ellis said in a written statement. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE - Two Pomona men were arrested recently and charged in the shooting of a worker at a La Verne construction site during a robbery.
Jose Alfredo Padilla, 24, and Angel Valenzuela, 41, were both identified after a lengthy investigation, according to the La Verne Police Department. Police responded about 3:30 p.m. to the 2300 block of Arrow Highway July 21. When they arrived, officers were told that two men in a gray, older-model Chevy Suburban drove onto the construction site and entered a work truck. Three workers confronted the suspects and one of the suspects brandished a firearm, according to the La Verne Police Department. “One suspect pulled out a gun and the workers attempted to run. The suspect fired one shot striking the victim in the left foot,” according to the La Verne Police Department. The suspects fled eastbound in the Suburban. The shooting victim was hospitalized, treated and released that same day. Valenzuela was already in custody, arrested by the Pomona Police Department July 31 on an unrelated crime. He is also serving time on an unrelated case, according to the La Verne Police Department. Padilla was arrested August 6 by La Verne detectives at a Pomona residence. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against Padilla and Valenzuela, including attempted murder, robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. Padilla was additionally charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to Los Angeles Superior Court records. Padilla is being held at the North County Correctional Facility in lieu of more than $3.1 million bail. Valenzuela is being held in lieu of nearly $2.2 million bail at the Pomona City Jail. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE - Police are searching for suspects who attempted to take a construction vehicle from a work site Wednesday, an incident that left a worker with a gunshot wound.
Police responded about 3:30 p.m. to the 2300 block of Arrow Highway July 21. When they arrived, officers were told that two men in a gray, older-model Chevy Suburban drove onto the construction site and entered a work truck. Three workers confronted the two men and one of the suspects brandished a firearm, according to the La Verne Police Department. “One suspect pulled out a gun and the workers attempted to run. The suspect fired one shot striking the victim in the left foot,” according to the La Verne Police Department. The suspects fled eastbound in the Suburban. The suspects were only described as two Hispanic men about 25 to 30 years old, according to the La Verne Police Department. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the La Verne Police Department detective bureau at 909-596-1913. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE – Natural causes may be behind the death of a sanitation worker pronounced dead near his garbage truck Monday morning.
Police and firefighters were sent to investigate a reported medical emergency and a man down near a Waste Management truck along Wheeler Avenue around 10:15 a.m. July 12, according to Sgt. Wells of the La Verne Police Department. The man died in the 6300 block of Wheeler Avenue. He was pronounced deceased at 10:51 a.m., according to Sarah Ardalani, public information officer for the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Los Angeles County Firefighters treated the man, but he could not be saved, Wells told SGV CityWatch. The man is only described as being in his 60s. His name has not yet been revealed, pending notification of next of kin, Ardalani told SGV CityWatch. |
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