Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor WHITTIER – A police presence will be felt at Dexter Middle today after a threat of violence surfaced on social media.
A student allegedly threatened to show up to Dexter Middle School, 11532 Floral Dr., with a handgun. Phone calls came into the Whittier Police Department starting at 9 p.m. December 12, according to the Whittier Police Department. Officers located and spoke to the student and his parents. “Upon concluding this in-depth investigation, it was determined that the student did not have access to any firearms. The school has been notified, and we will also have an officer standing by at Dexter School tomorrow,” according to the Whittier Police Department in a written statement. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor WHITTIER - A mother was arrested May 13, accused of felony evading and child endangerment after officers realized the woman’s 5-year-old son went along during a pursuit. Jazmine Renea Pratcher, 26, was detained by Whittier officers as she ran from the vehicle at the end of the pursuit and pulled her son from the car in an attempt to run into her hotel room. Her 8-year-old son was waiting inside, according to the Whittier Police Department.
Pratcher allegedly refused to stop when officers tried to pull her over after they believed she was driving under the influence around 2 a.m. Monday Pratcher fled recklessly and dove over a residential front lawn and crashed into a parked vehicle, Whittier Police said. The 8-year-old child inside the motel room was left unattended, Whittier Police said. Both children were placed in protective custody. Pratcher was additionally booked on hit and run and has a no-bail warrant for a probation violation. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor WHITTIER - A man was found dead by officers responding to a call of victim appearing passed out behind the wheel, police said Thursday. The man, found in the 10100 block of Whittwood Drive around 5:20 a.m., appeared to have died from natural causes inside the parked vehicle, Whittier Police said in a written statement. The man was immediately pronounced dead at the scene. There were no obvious signs of trauma to the body.
The exact cause of death will be determined by coroner investigators. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call Whittier Police at 562-244-0045.
Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor
WHITTIER - A suspect clad in a hoodie and carrying a semi-automatic handgun robbed a Chevron Gas Station April 7.
The robbery occurred at the gas station, 15735 Leffingwell Road, around 10:30 p.m. The suspect threatened the clerk with the handgun, but the clerk picked up a stick or pipe and tried to scare off the robber. The clerk then laid down the improvised weapon and is seen complying with the robber. It is unclear if the suspect fled with any cash or merchandise. Anyone who may recognize the suspect or have any information regarding this robbery is urged to call Detective Junge at 562-567-9291, or call the Whittier Police crime tip line at 562-567-9299. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor WHITTIER – Police arrested a man accused of robbing shoes from a store March 3.
Jesse Alvarez, a 21-year-old Whittier man, was taken into custody March 11 after several tips from the public, aided by a surveillance photo, helped identify him, Whittier Police said. Alvarez is accused of robbing a Shoe City, 12560 Whittier Blvd. Armed with a black handgun and wearing a ski mask, Alvarez allegedly stole shoes from the business. Alvarez is also accused of committing domestic violence and assault with a deadly weapon, days after the Shoe City robbery, Whittier Police said. The case against Alvarez was officially filed with Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, which includes two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of domestic violence and one count of robbery. Alvarez’ bail is currently set at $1.3 million. Alvarez is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court March 20.
Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor
WHITTIER – A masked man darted out of a pickup truck and made off with a family’s stroller left out on the front porch February 19.
The burglary was caught on camera, occurring around 2:30 a.m. in the 10800 block of Pounds Avenue. A thin man in a dark t-shirt and dark pants ran up to the front porch and took the stroller. He wore a surgical mask. Anyone with information on this theft, is urged to call Whittier Police Detective Bobadilla at 562-567-9283 or the Whittier Police crime tip line at 562-567-9299. |
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