Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - Six counts of attempted murder and assault with a firearm on a peace officer were filed against a man wanted in connection with gang-related shootings and possibly killings in Azusa.
Jorge Galvez, 20, had the above charges filed against him Tuesday. A judge ordered him to be held in lieu of $6.2 million bail, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Pomona Police SWAT officers were assisting Azusa detectives in serving a gang search warrant at a home in the 5500 block of South Lark Ellen Avenue Thursday, May 24 in the unincorporated area near Azusa. Galvez is accused of shooting at SWAT officers as they approached the home. Pomona SWAT officers returned fire, Pomona Police said. No one was hit by gunfire. Galvez surrendered without further incident. Azusa Police Detectives were serving eight search warrants at the home, in an ongoing investigation into multiple gang-related shootings. Azusa has been rocked by the shootings, which left a 14-year-old boy and 21-year-old man dead in two incidents. Another man was injured in the leg by gunfire in the same area where Galvez was arrested. The search warrants were a multiagency effort between Azusa Police, Pomona Police, Covina Police, Baldwin Park Police, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and U.S. Marshals. Galvez is scheduled to appear in court June 6. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor VINCENT - A 20-year-old man is scheduled to appear in court May 29, accused of firing upon Pomona SWAT officers during a warrant search.
Jorge Galvez was taken into custody Thursday. Pomona SWAT officers assisted Azusa Police in serving a search warrant at a home in the 5500 block of South Lark Ellen Avenue in an ongoing destructive series of gang-related shootings. Galvez opened fire on SWAT officers preparing to enter the home. Officers returned fire. No one was injured in the exchange of bullets. Within minutes of the gunfire, SWAT officers ordered the home’s occupants to exit the residence and surrender. The occupants complied, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. Detectives spent the majority of the day investigating the officer-involved shooting, and processing the crime scene. The weapon used in the officer-involved shooting was found and recovered, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. Galvez was booked on suspicion of attempted murder. He was booked at the Industry Sheriff’s Station where he is being held in lieu of $1 million bail. Galvez will appear at Pomona Superior Court Tuesday. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor REGION - A multi-agency operation is underway, targeting the Mexican Mafia’s influence across Los Angeles County jails and inside Pomona street gangs.
Operation Dirty Thirds is born of federal racketeering indictments against the Mexican Mafia, authorities announced Wednesday. Arrests have been made and search warrants served during the operation. Authorities have a command post established during their execution of Operation Dirty Thirds inside Whittier Narrows Recreational Area in South El Monte. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, FBI, DEA, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell and Pomona Police Chief Michael Olivieri will provide more details in a press conference, scheduled for later Wednesday. |
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