Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor
ALHAMBRA - A security camera caught a man chucking a brick through a residential window January 1, police said.
The incident occurred around 2:05 a.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of North Stoneman Avenue. The suspect approached the home, threw the brick and fled after the window was destroyed. The suspect ran from the location in an unknown direction, Alhambra Police said in a written statement. Anyone who can identify the suspect is urged to call the Alhambra Police Tip Line at 626-308-4875.
 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - A 45-year-old caretaker was struck in the head and a 90-year-old man was pushed off a bed after two robbers burst in and ransacked a home December 23.
The masked suspects forced their way into the home in the 1200 block of North Hidalgo Avenue just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday. The occupants were detained while the suspects ransacked the home. What was taken was not yet known, according to the Alhambra Police Department. The caretaker was threatened with a gun and then struck in the head with an unknown object. The 90-year-old man received a cut after being pushed off the bed, Alhambra Police said. The suspects were only described as wearing beanies and masks.  PHOTO/Courtesy of the Alhambra Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - The man accused of gunning down his boss at their newspaper office November 16 was officially charged Monday.
Zhong Qi Chen, 59, from El Monte, faces one count of murder with allegations that he personally used a handgun and caused great bodily injury and death, according to Paul Eakins of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Chen pleaded not guilty at his appearance n Alhambra Superior Court November 26. Chen allegedly shot and killed Yining Xie, 58, on the property of The China Press, 2121 W. Mission Rd. Xie died from gunshot wounds to the head and torso, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. The shooting was over a dispute between the two, but the specifics of the dispute remain hidden. Chen was found and arrested at the scene, Alhambra Police said. Chen faces 50 years to life in prison if convicted as charged. Bail has been set at $6 million. He is scheduled to return to court December 18.  PHOTO/Courtesy of the Alhambra Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - Firefighters extinguished a commercial structure fire at the same building twice November 22. Firefighters responded at 11:40 p.m. Thanksgiving night to extinguish a large fire at the two-story structure, 924 E. Main St. and requested a 2nd-alarm response to knock down the flames, according to the Alhambra Fire Department. Heavy flames already pierced the roof by the time firefighters arrived on scene.
The same building caught fire at 1:42 p.m. Thanksgiving day. Alhambra Police officers redirected traffic away from the scene. All lanes were temporarily shut down, but reopened at 5 a.m. Friday.  PHOTO/Courtesy of the Alhambra Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - A 59-year-old El Monte man is behind bars, accused of shooting to death his co-worker at a Chinese-language newspaper. Zhong Qi Chen was booked on suspicion of murder with a firearm, according to the Alhambra Police Department. Chen is accused of shooting his co-worker multiple times at the China Press offices, 2121 W. Mission Rd. just before 9:30 a.m.
A handgun was recovered at the scene.
Chen is being held in lieu of $1 million bail. His scheduled court date is November 20 at Alhambra Municipal Court, according to Los Angeles County booking records.  PHOTO/Google Maps. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - A suspect is in custody Friday after shooting to death a co-worker at a Chinese newspaper office, police said. The shooting took place at The China Press, 2121 W. Mission Rd. around 9:30 a.m. The victim died at the scene. It is unclear if the suspect was arrested at the scene. Detectives believe the incident stemmed from workplace-related violence, according to the Alhambra Police Department.
A handgun purportedly used in the shooting was recovered. A motive is not yet known, Alhambra Police said. Detectives believe there are no additional suspects.  PHOTO/Courtesy of the Alhambra Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - The woman accused of leaving a 6-year-old boy inside a locked and sweltering hot van in June entered a plea November 9.
Helen Siuhung Law, 60, pleaded no contest to one misdemeanor count of child endangerment, according to Venusse Navid of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Law was immediately sentenced to three years of probation and two days in county jail. She was credited with time served, Navid said. Law was additionally ordered to complete 52 parenting classes and abide by a 10-year criminal protective order under a negotiated plea agreement. Officers aided the distressed 6-year-old boy after a passerby found him sweating profusely and crying inside an SUV June 12 in the 700 block of Valley Boulevard. Law reportedly left the child in the SUV for two hours while she ran errands and ate at a nearby restaurant. The inside temperature of the SUV was more than 120 degrees, Alhambra Police said. Alhambra firefighters tended to the child and transported him to an area hospital for observation, Alhambra Police said.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - A suspected home intruder died at an area hospital after being found shot in another man’s home Sunday night, police said.
Officers responded to a home in the 600 block of South 6th Street around 11:20 p.m. on a 9-1-1 call from the resident stating he shot an intruder. Police found the suspect was shot in the upper body, according to the Alhambra Police Department. Detectives are trying to determine if the shooting is related to a domestic dispute earlier November 11 in which a man and woman were arguing with each other. Police responded to the same address about one hour earlier to the domestic dispute. The man and woman, whom detectives said were dating, agreed to separate for the night, Alhambra Police said. Alhambra Police have yet to announce if an arrest was made.  PHOTO/Courtesy of the Alhambra Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - Police arrested an alleged DUI driver after causing a crash that pinned his passenger and destroyed a pole.
The crash occurred around 1:53 a.m. at South Palm Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue September 23. The passenger was found trapped inside the car, suffering from a possible broken leg, according to the Alhambra Police Department. Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to extricate the woman from the car and she was taken to an area hospital for treatment. The 41-year-old driver from Monterey park was arrested and booked on suspicion of felony DUI charges. 
PHOTO/From Ring camera surveillance footage, courtesy of the Alhambra Police Department.
Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor
ALHAMBRA - A woman was caught on surveillance camera Wednesday morning stealing mail from a home and police are looking to identify the suspect.
Anyone who knows the suspect is urged to call the Alhambra Police Detective Bureau at 626-570-5157 and reference report #18-05392.
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