Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

ALHAMBRA - A stabbing suspect remains at-large after attacking a man Tuesday.

The attack occurred near Atlantic Boulevard and Spruce Street around 2 p.m. January 7. A nearby school was temporarily locked down during the initial search, according to the Alhambra Police Department.

No students, teachers, or parents were involved in the attack.

The victim was hospitalized and was last described as being in stable condition.

The suspect is described as a Latino man dressed in all black.

Anyone who may have information leading to the suspect is urged to call the Alhambra Police Department at 626-570-5151.

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ALHAMBRA - A pursuit ended in a major crash that killed one person being pursued in an SUV and a police officer Thursday.

It is not immediately clear why police were pursuing an SUV, but the collision at West Valley Boulevard and Edgewood Drive caused major damage to the SUV and an Alhambra Police patrol SUV.

The crash occurred around 3:07 a.m. November 20.

Officer Alec Saunders, 28, was just eight months in to his service with the Alhambra Police Department.

Saunders was reportedly found not breathing when fellow officers reached him in the damaged police SUV.

There were three people in the suspect SUV. One occupant was ejected and died at the scene. One other suspect was seriously injured, while a third suspect was not seriously injured.

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ALHAMBRA - A Rosemead man was arrested, accused of cutting up two roommates during fisticuffs at dinner time.

One victim was stabbed in a bicep, the other was stabbed in one of his forearms. The fisticuffs unfolded in the kitchen and one of the victims attempted to intervene, leading to a double stabbing, according to the Alhambra Police Department.

The incident occurred July 11 near East El Molino Street and North Grand Avenue.

After the attack, the suspect fled in an unknown direction, but Alhambra Police detectives tracked down 41-year-old Lihua Peng after locating his car in El Monte. He was arrested during a traffic stop.

Peng was officially charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon and a special allegation of causing great bodily injury, according to Los Angeles Superior Court records.

Peng has since appeared twice in court and pleaded not guilty. He is scheduled back August 7.

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ALHAMBRA - Investigators arrested two suspects during a robbery and stolen vehicle investigation.

During a search of a residential property, investigators discovered two more stolen vehicles unrelated to the initial crimes, according to the Alhambra Police Department.

The suspects were arrested July 10 and the vehicles were recovered in Rosemead.

The victim of the vehicle theft in Alhambra was walking back to his car after a gym sesh near South 3rd Street and West Main Street when unknown suspects approached. A weapon was pointed at him. his personal belongings were taken and his vehicle driven in an unknown direction, according to the Alhambra Police Department.

Jesus Carreon, 20, and Clara Garcia, 56, both Rosemead residents.

Carreon is being held in lieu of $175,000 bail at the North County Correctional Facility in Castaic. He is scheduled for an appearance in Alhambra Superior Court August 11.

Garcia was issued a citation and released. She is scheduled for an appearance in Alhambra Superior Court September 9, according to Los Angeles County booking records.


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ALHAMBRA - A teller’s intuition led to the arrest of a man accused of stealing $25,000 from his victim’s bank account.

Curtis Graham, a 51-year-old New Jersey man, allegedly used fraudulent identification and ATM card to withdraw the cash from a Bank of America, 444 E. Valley Blvd. Graham then allegedly attempted to withdraw even more money from a savings account June 28, according to the Alhambra Police Department.

“The teller grew suspicious of the unusually large withdrawal and asked some questions to verify the account. The suspect became nervous and left in a panic,” according to the Alhambra Police Department in a written statement.

Things allegedly got physical between the teller and Graham when the suspect was followed outside the bank. Officers arrived and took Graham into custody.

Graham was officially charged with second-degree robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, theft from an elder/dependent adult, identity theft, false personation and possessing a false or altered driver license.

Graham pleaded not guilty July 7.

He is being held in the North County Correctional Facility in Castaic and is scheduled to return to Alhambra Superior Court July 29.

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ALHAMBRA - Two men from Los Angeles were caught in a stolen vehicle through the help of an Apple AirTag.

Officers tracked the AirTag signal to an alley in Los Angeles June 19 and two suspects were found chillin’ inside, allegedly found with keys used to start the car, methamphetamine, non-prescribed Adderall, pepper spray and a meth pipe, according to the Alhambra Police Department.

The owner of a black sedan parked her vehicle and locked it, but discovered it was stolen sometime later that same day, according to the Alhambra Police Department.

Arrested were Mario Alfredo Huitron and Honorio De La Torre.

Huitron, 31, was charged June 23 with receiving a stolen vehicle and additionally charged for having a prior auto theft conviction. He pleaded not guilty, according to Los Angeles Superior Court records.

De La Torre, 36, was issued a citation and released, according to Los Angeles County booking records.

Huitron is scheduled for an early disposition hearing July 3.

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ALHAMBRA - A Long Beach teen was arrested recently with the help of a police drone.

Officers located the stolen vehicle while patrolling Westmont Drive and West Valley Boulevard. After a drone was deployed, the vehicle was located near Alhambra Road and Huntington Drive, but the driver refused commands to stop, according to the Alhambra Police Department.

The suspect fled at high speed and eventually abandoned the vehicle, attempting to blend in by casually walking in plain sight somewhere along Palm Avenue, but the drone pointed officers to the suspect who was then cuffed and hauled away.

The suspect’s identity was not released because he is a minor.

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ALHAMBRA - Three suspects were arrested, accused of residential burglary using an interesting story to gain access to homes April 21.

Officers were called to the 3300 block of Balzac Street on a suspicious person at a home.

One of the alleged burglars approached a home and rang the door bell. She called out, pretending to deliver for Uber Eats. Once she confirmed the home was unoccupied, her accomplices forced entry and stole property, according to the Alhambra Police Department.

“Once she confirmed no one was home, she gave the green light to her crew while she waited outside as a lookout,” according to the Alhambra Police Department. “The suspects jumped a fence and forced entry. Just as they started grabbing stuff, they noticed APD outside and decided to play hide and seek.”

The Uber Eats girl allegedly attempted to warn her accomplices about the police presence, but officers caught her, according to the Alhambra Police Department.

Through a perimeter search, formed with the help of a Alhambra Police K9 and Pasadena Police K9s, all suspects were arrested.

Officers arrested Kennisha Powell, 20, a Lake Elsinore resident, Dejon Brown, 18, a Baldwin Park resident, and Jerry Mullens, 18, a Los Angeles resident.

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ALHAMBRA - Two juveniles were arrested, a replica gun seized and stolen items were recovered during a traffic stop, police announced.

Officers were in the area of Atlantic Avenue and the I-10 freeway and intercepted a vehicle that was stolen in Victorville.

“During a vehicle search, a black replica handgun, black gloves, a ski mask, and a wallet with various cards belonging to the victim were found,” according to the Alhambra Police Department in a written statement.

The juveniles were booked on multiple charges.

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ALHAMBRA - A fake funeral and pleas for donations led to the arrest of a father and his child February 18.

Patrol officers spotted the juvenile flashing a funeral donation sign at Valley Boulevard and Fremont Avenue. When pressed with questions from the officers, the juvenile cracked.

“When questioned, he admitted to collecting money and said his dad had dropped him off with the sign, making this a family affair,” according to the Alhambra Police Department in a written statement.

Police located the father, 40-year-old Gheorghe Romana Gilica, a La Habra resident, and took him into custody, along with the juvenile.

Gilica was booked on suspicion of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was issued a citation and released the same day, according to Los Angeles County booking records.

The child’s fate is not immediately known, although the child was likely released to a parent or guardian.

Gilica is no stranger to this type of grift, according to arrest records obtained by SGV CityWatch. He was arrested November 18, 2024 in Oak Hills along Highway 395 and Main Street by the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office. He was booked on suspicion of theft by false pretenses.

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