Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - The driver of a large, dark-colored pickup truck struck and wounded a bicyclist in a neighborhood January 27.
The driver did not stop after striking the bicyclist on West Fifth Street west of North Eucla Avenue at 6:30 p.m. The 37-year-old male bicyclist sustained major injuries, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. “The driver of the truck slowed down and stopped at Eucla Avenue, then drove east bound and out of view. The driver did not stop to check on the welfare of the cyclist. It is believed the truck sustained damage to the right front headlight housing,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s in a written statement. The truck is believed to be a Dodge Ram. Residents are urged to check their surveillance video for that day and time for any recordings of the crash or suspect fleeing. Anyone with information on this crash is urged to call Traffic Detective Christopher Bronowicki of the San Dimas Traffic Detail at 909-859-2818. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - One person was discovered dead after firefighters extinguished a vehicle fire in an overturned van early Thursday morning.
The No. 3 and 4 lanes of the westbound 210 freeway west of San Dimas Avenue will be closed for possibly two hours during cleanup and an investigation. The van overturned and began catching fire around 4:22 a.m. in the slow lane. An early report indicated the van collided with a big rig, according to the California Highway Patrol. At 4:37 a.m. the solo occupant inside the van was declared dead. Firefighters will remain in scene for at least an hour for cleanup and to assist with body removal, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department radio traffic. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - While most everyone else was fixated on a murder suspect barricaded in Charter Oak, authorities investigated the death of a woman struck by a Metrolink train Wednesday.
Train 326 bound for San Bernardino struck the pedestrian under the 57 freeway overpass in a non-pedestrian area around 5:50 p.m., according to Scott Johnson, Metrolink spokesman. The tracks between the Covina Metrolink Station and Metrolink Pomona (North) were closed for hours during an investigation. The victim, only described as being in her 30s, was taken to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead at 6:37 p.m., according to Sarah Ardalani of the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. The collision affected five other trains and 1,000 passengers, Johnson told SGV CityWatch. The tracks were cleared at 8:28 p.m. and train service resumed, Johnson told SGV CityWatch. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS – Firefighters made quick work of a small fire inside an El Pollo Loco Monday morning.
Firefighters were dispatched at 6:28 a.m. to the restaurant, 1008 W. Arrow Hwy., around 6:28 a.m. December 6, according to Dispatch Supervisor Jeremy Stafford of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It was not publicly clear if any damage was caused. Stafford did not know what caused the fire, or what burned before firefighters arrived. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - A man and woman are still at-large after escaping deputies who were pursuing them for taking two catalytic converters early Sunday.
The thefts were reported at 6 a.m. November 14 at a business near the intersection of Lone Hill Avenue and West Covina Boulevard. The suspects fled in a truck, according to Sgt. Gallego of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. Within 10 minutes of the thefts taking place, a deputy located the suspects on the northbound 57 freeway at the 210 freeway interchange. A deputy attempted to pull over the truck, but the driver refused to stop, according to Sheriff’s radio traffic. The driver fled the deputy at speeds near 100 miles per hour, forcing the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station to end the pursuit due to the dangerous driving. The truck was last seen exiting the westbound 210 freeway onto grand Avenue in Glendora and out of sight. Gallego did not have a description for the man and woman seen taking the catalytic converters. She did not know if the converters were taken from private vehicles, or vehicles tied to the business. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor UPDATE: The Sheriff’s Department announced Wednesday that the missing man was found.
SAN DIMAS - Sheriff’s detectives are searching for a man who has not been heard from since October 29. Andrew Thomas McGinnis-Bruno, 29, suffers from bipolar disorder and last contacted family while staying at a San Dimas motel, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Detectives did not reveal which motel. McGinnis-Bruno last contacted family around 7 p.m. Friday. McGinnis-Bruno was last seen wearing black sweatpants and a spotted sweatshirt. McGinnis-Bruno is described as 6 feet and 1 inch tall, weighs 150 pounds, has blue eyes and blonde hair. He has tattoos of the words “Marcel” and “Judy” on his inner left forearm, a skull on his inner left forearm near the elbow, and the words “Devil Dog” on his upper left arm, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Anyone with information on McGinnis-Bruno’s whereabouts is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Missing Persons Detail at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - Normally quiet neighborhoods were rattled by helicopters and a crush of thirsty reporters after a bear was spotted strolling through town Wednesday.
Deputies responded to Allen Avenue and Amelia Avenue around 7:15 a.m. to a call of a bear. The animal continued to saunter through the area and eventually found its way to nearby Shull Elementary School, 825 N. Amelia Ave. The bear, described as an adult female, walked onto campus during student drop-off. Students were ushered into classrooms and the cafeteria. School administrators put the campus on temporary lockdown until deputies gave the all-clear when the bear turned its focus again to the surrounding neighborhoods. The bear had a prolonged stay in a yard at Gladstone Street and Dallas Road where it remained cozy in an avocado tree until the Department of Fish and Wildlife arrived and tranquilized it. The bear was relocated to the Angeles National Forest. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - The case against the man accused of gunning down his older brother and also shooting at the unoccupied car of another brother in San Dimas was officially filed October 13.
Joseph James Dambra, 62, faces one count of murder and one count of shooting at an unoccupied vehicle. He is being held in lieu of $2.07 million bail, according to a criminal complaint provided to SGV CityWatch. Dambra’s arraignment has been continued to November 18, according to Ricardo Santiago of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Dambra is accused of “willful, deliberate and premeditated murder” in the death of 68-year-old Richard Dambra October 6, according to the criminal complaint. The shooting took place inside a family member’s home in the 200 block of South Valley Center Avenue. Family turmoil is believed to be the genesis behind the violence, according to Lt. Brandon Dean of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau in a previous press conference. Other family members were inside the home when the shooting occurred. Richard Dambra is a resident of Florida and was here visiting his mother, Dean said. Within minutes of the first shooting, Dambra wound up in the 500 block of East Allen Avenue and unloaded his handgun a second time, eventually damaging the unoccupied vehicle of his other brother. It is believed Dambra intended to fatally shoot his other brother as well, Dean said. Dambra fled on a 2016 Ducati motorcycle and investigators believed he fled north on the 15 freeway from the 210 freeway. Dambra, 62, surrendered himself in to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies in Victorville October 9. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau was notified and Dambra was eventually arrested by San Dimas Station deputies, according to Sgt. Polanco of the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS – The man accused of shooting his brother to death and attempting to kill his other brother is in custody, a Sheriff’s San Dimas Station sergeant said.
Joseph James Dambra, 62, apparently surrendered himself to authorities in San Bernardino County October 9. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau was notified and Dambra was eventually arrested by San Dimas Station deputies, according to Sgt. Polanco of the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station. Dambra was arrested at 6 p.m. October 9 and booked the following morning at 1 a.m. he is being held without bail and was transferred to the Inmate Reception Center in Los Angeles, according to los Angeles County booking records. Dambra is scheduled for an appearance in Pomona Superior Court Wednesday, October 13. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEREY PARK - Homicide detectives revealed the identity and a mug shot of the man accused of gunning down his brother and unloading a handgun into the unoccupied vehicle of a second brother in San Dimas.
Joseph Dambra, 62, is accused of gunning down brother Richard Dambra inside a family member’s home in the 200 block of South Valley Center Avenue October 6. Family turmoil is believed to be the genesis behind the violence, according to Lt. Brandon Dean of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. Dambra is believed to have taken the 15 freeway northbound from the 210 freeway in the Fontana area on a red and white 2016 Ducati motorcycle, Dean said. Other family members were inside the home when the shooting occurred. Richard Dambra, 68, is a resident of Florida and was here visiting his mother, Dean said. Joseph Dambra apparently fled the home southbound on Valley Center Avenue. Initially after the shooting, deputies with the Sheriff’s San Dimas Station believed Dambra fled northbound in a white sedan. Regardless, within minutes of the first shooting Dambra wound up in the 500 block of East Allen Avenue and unloaded his handgun a second time, eventually damaging the unoccupied vehicle of his other brother. It is believed Dambra intended to fatally shoot his other brother as well, Dean said. “What his ultimate destination was we’re not sure. He is considered to be armed and dangerous. A fire arm was used during the commission of a crime,” Dean said. Dambra stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 215 pounds, has brown hair, brown eyes and has a beard. What clothing he was last seen wearing was not discussed. The motorcycle sports a license plate number of 24T1111. Anyone with information on Dambra’s whereabouts is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. |
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