Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor REGION – A Whittier man was arrested by FBI agents and detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department August 23 after they identified him as going on a bank robbery spree.
Richard Martinez was caught as he was leaving his home in the 10600 block of Reichling Lane around 2 p.m. Martinez is accused of robbing banks in City of Industry, Santa Fe Springs and Whittier, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The three robberies occurred over a three-hour period and featured a demand note and similar suspect and vehicle description: a late-model Chevrolet Camaro convertible. “A search warrant was served at Suspect/Martinez’ residence and numerous items of evidence were recovered, including a loaded pistol gripped shotgun, a loaded 9MM handgun with an extended magazine, and a demand note,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in a written statement. Investigators are trying to determine if Martinez is involved in other bank robberies. Martinez was booked on suspicion of robbery and was additionally booked on suspicion of being an ex-felon in possession of two firearms. He is being held in lieu $50,000 bail and is scheduled to appear at the West Covina Court House August 25. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor SANTA FE SPRINGS - CHP investigators are still searching for the man accused of hitting and killing a motorcyclist on the 60 freeway near Industry March 14.
The crash occurred around 3:20 p.m. on the northbound 605 freeway just south of the 60 freeway. The driver of a newer model, burgundy or reddish Mitsubishi SUV, possibly an Endeavor, with dark colored tail lights, fledthe scene, according to the California Highway Patrol Santa Fe Springs office said in a written statement. The driver is described as a white man, with white or grey hair and a white or grey beard. The SUV may have minor damage to the right-rear bumper. Anyone with information is asked to call the Santa Fe Springs Area Office at (562) 868-0503. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor SANTA FE SPRINGS - The man suspected of running over and killing a 75-year-old woman Monday afternoon surrendered himself to the California Highway Patrol Tuesday, according to KNX 1070 radio.
The as-of-yet unidentified man is accused of the driver of a silver Pontiac that struck a woman as she was walking with her husband in the 1800 block of South Saleroso Drive in Rowland Heights around 7:05 p.m. The driver fled the scene, but security cameras captured images of the Pontiac, which were shared widely on social media. The 75-year-old victim was transported from the crash scene to Schabarum Park and taken to an area trauma center by Los Angeles County Firefighters. She died at the hospital. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor REGION – Whittier Police are investigating the death of a woman, who was found in a parking lot early Tuesday morning.
Officers responded at 1:15 a.m. to a call of a female down in the 13500 block of Rosecrans Avenue and found the woman face down in a parking lot. Santa Fe Springs Firefighters confirmed the officers’ initial report that the woman was dead at the scene, Whittier Police said. The woman’s identity and cause of death are unknown at this time, Whittier Police said. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Whittier Police Department at 562-409-1850 and speak with Detective Rios. |
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