Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - Authorities identified and arrested a suspect in the murder of a San Dimas man who was gunned down in his own garage.
Jerrid Joseph Powell, a 33-year-old Los Angeles man, was found driving in Beverly Hills early Thursday morning and was detained during a traffic stop. Sheriff’s detectives arrested Powell on suspicion of robbery and murder, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna. Powell allegedly took as-of-yet unidentified property from 42-year-old Nicholas Simbolon before shooting him dead. A relative found Simbolon and called first responders, Luna said during a 2 p.m. press conference. Simbolon is survived by his wife and two young sons. “It appears the robbery and senseless murder are an isolated incident and that there is no evidence to indicate that the suspect acted in concert with others,” Luna said, adding that as of now there is no relation between Simbolon and the suspect. Detectives reviewed security video and allege Simbolon was followed home by the suspect from an electric vehicle charging station in the 200 block of South Citrus Street in West Covina. After identifying the suspect vehicle, it was entered into a database as an armed and dangerous vehicle, Luna said. A Flock Camera system in Beverly Hills located the vehicle, Luna said. Powell was stopped at Santa Monica Boulevard and North Rexford Drive. “During a search of the vehicle, a firearm was found,” Luna said, adding that detectives believe its is the gun used in the robbery murder. A forensic examination has yet to be scheduled on the gun. The case is expected to be filed with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Monday, December 4. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - Homicide detectives learned personal property was taken from the man who was shot and killed in his own garage November 28.
What the property is detectives have not revealed. Detectives are also determining if the victim was followed home, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. First responders were sent to the 1800 block of Hawkbrook Drive in San Dimas around 6:48 p.m. Tuesday, November 28 for a medical rescue call and found the victim, 42-year-old Nicholas Simbolon, suffering a gunshot wound to his upper torso. Simbolon died at the scene. The neighborhood rests in the San Dimas foothills, nestled between San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park and the San Dimas Golf Course. “Personnel from LASD have been working around the clock on this case. My prayers go out to the victim and those who knew the victim,” said San Dimas Council Member Ryan Vienna. Jonathan Hatami, deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County District Attorney candidate and outspoken critic of the current DA George Gascòn offered condolences. “An innocent man, husband & father was followed to his home in the quiet community of San Dimas. After he parked his car in the garage, a criminal approached him, shot him, robbed him and then fled. The man later died and was found by his wife. My heart & prayers go out to the family and the community,” Hatami said in a written statement. My heart goes out to the family on this tremendous loss. This is a priority investigation and I have faith in our Sheriff’s Office to properly investigate and bring this suspect to justice,” said San Dimas Mayor Emmett Badar. Anyone with information on this murder is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Remain anonymous 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 - Three people were sent to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Saturday afternoon after a collision between a motorcycle and SUV.
The crash was reported on Lone Hill Avenue and West Covina Boulevard around 4 p.m. Saturday, October 21. A man and woman were riding the motorcycle. A woman was the only occupant of the SUV, according to Sgt. Rojas of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. Rojas did not have an updated condition for any of the victims. Traffic in all directions at the intersection is being diverted. 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 UPDATE, 6:26 a.m.: Homicide detectives just revealed that an 81-year-old woman was discovered deceased after San Dimas deputies arrived to a residence in the 100 block of citrus Ranch Road around 5:15 PM Sunday.
The woman appeared to have been dead for several days and her body was in the advanced stages of decomposition, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The woman’s cause of death was not immediately identifiable and will have to be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. SAN DIMAS - Homicide detectives are investigating a death discovered in a gated community in San Dimas Sunday afternoon. The victim, initially described as a female adult, was found in the 100 block of Citrus Ranch Road July 18. The victim died at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Deputies have yet to reveal how the victim may have died. Firefighters were dispatched to the location at 5:48 p.m. to a report of an unconscious patient, according to Dispatch Supervisor Jeremy Stafford of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. No victims transported. It is unclear if deputies have any suspect information. Anyone with information on this incident is urge 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. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS – The California Highway Patrol is investigating a freeway fatality after a woman apparently died on the northbound 57 freeway just south of Covina Boulevard June 21.
The crash was reported to the CHP around 11:57 p.m. Monday. One victim, described as a 40-year-old woman, was reported down near a stopped vehicle, according to Officer Peter Nicholson of the CHP Traffic Management Center. Firefighters arrived at 12:14 a.m. and discovered a woman down and unresponsive to the rear of a Chevy Suburban. The woman was declared dead on arrival, according to a representative for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is unclear if the woman was a motorist, or a pedestrian. A total of four vehicles were stopped on the shoulder near the crash, Nicholson told SGV CityWatch. A two-hour Sig Alert was issued for the No. 2, 3 and 4 lanes at 12:37 a.m., Nicholson told SGV CityWatch. The Sig Alert was cancelled at 3:57 a.m. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - A man found unresponsive and later declared dead in San Dimas March 30 died accidentally, a coroner report stated.
Sante Dilibero Jr., 56, died from the effects of methamphetamine, according to the Los Angeles Count Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Diliberto also suffered from morbid obesity, the coroner report stated. Diliberto was experiencing homelessness and died behind the Martin House, 246 E. Bonita Ave., according to San Dimas City Council Member Ryan Vienna in a social media statement dated March 30. Firefighters from nearby Los Angeles County Fire Department station 64 declared Diliberto dead at the scene, according to Sgt. Gauthier of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station in a previous interview. Vienna took to social media to express his concern for the man and the city’s well-being. “I’m saddened by this incident. I’ve publicly and repeatedly advocated we take action to address homelessness in our city in a meaningful way,” Vienna said in a Twitter statement. The San Dimas City Council held a special meeting May 13 to address the concerns and issues surrounding quality of life within the city and a handful of public speakers expressing concern about the current population of homeless people. Prior to the public comment section of the May 13 special meeting, city staff discussed a number of topics including San Dimas’ homeless plan, which was passed by the city council June 12, 2018. San Dimas, Glendora and La Verne formed a partnership to address homelessness. The three cities and other partnering organizations engage in outreach efforts to hear community concerns, understand the causes and needs of the city’s homeless population, hurdles to family reunification and expand and improve on immediate housing solutions. The three cities applied for and were awarded a nearly $306,000 grant from Los Angeles County to implement a county-approved homelessness plan to develop a Permanent Housing Availability Study. $120,000 of the funding was allocated for a homelessness liaison to oversee the three cities, a pilot motel voucher program and pilot rapid re-housing program, according to documents from the City of La Verne. $70,200 of the grant was allocated for a motel voucher program. $85,500 was allocated for a rapid rehousing program to provide rental assistance and case management for up to 15 households. The project funding period lasted from September 1, 2019 to February 28, 2021, according to the city of La Verne. Regardless of the opportunities available, homeless people oftentimes refuse such help. It is not immediately clear if Diliberto was ever contacted with, or refused such opportunities for housing or other resources. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - Firefighters made quick work of a small vegetation fire Tuesday afternoon.
The fire burned above Horsethief Canyon Park, 301 Horsethief Canyon Rd., around 12:45 p.m. No structures were threatened, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Firefighters reckoned flames posed a threat to the forest if they reached the top of the mountain ridge. A full first-alarm brush fire response was sent, including crews from the US Forest Service. At least one helicopter performed water drops. The nearby San Dimas Dog Park will be closed the remainder of Tuesday, San Dimas City officials said. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS – A fire caused what was described as moderate to severe damage inside a building at San Dimas Canyon Golf Course Friday night.
The fire was dispatched at 10:13 p.m. May 8 to the golf course, 2100 Terrabonne Ave. Firefighters observed fire on the roof and also found fire inside the golf clubhouse, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department Inspector Sean Ferguson. Initially, the cause was possibly mechanical in nature, but Ferguson did not have any possible cause at the time of the interview. The dollar amount in damage the fire caused was not immediately clear. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - Fast-moving flames are potentially threatening homes in the southern end of San Dimas.
The fire has burned as many as 50 acres and is being driven mostly by wind. It is burning near the westbound I-10 freeway west of Kellogg Drive, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. A second alarm has been requested, doubling resources at the scene. Fixed-wing aircraft also en route. |
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