 PHOTO/Courtesy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - Two men from Huntington Park were led off the mountainside above Altadena after straying far off a hiking trail. The Altadena Mountain Rescue Team were dispatched to the Mt. Lowe Motorway just before 8 p.m. January 12. The hikers, both 20 and 22 years old, were able to use a cell phone to communicate with rescuers, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The hikers were finally found -- 1000 feet from the road and 600 feet over the side of the mountain. Neither of the hikers were equipped with hiking gear or flashlights, deputies said.
Rescuers used several hundred feet of rope to assist the men who then walked out on their own. Rescuers finally left the mountain by 2:30 a.m. No one was injured.  PHOTO/Courtesy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - A 19-year-old Pasadena resident has not been seen or heard from since January 6, deputies said. Jonas Elijah Nelson was last seen in the 4000 block of Chaney Trail in Altadena last Sunday around 8 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
It was not explained if Nelson is considered a critical missing person.
Nelson is 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 190 pounds, has brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing black sweat pants and an orange hooded sweatshirt with silver reflective accents. Anyone who knows Nelson’s whereabouts is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Detail at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - Donate non-perishable food and unwrapped toys to Altadena Deputies collecting items for underserved children this Christmas.
The Annual Altadena Sheriff’s Food and Toy Drive will be accepting donations through December 8 for children ages 2 to 12 years old. Donations can be dropped off in the Altadena Sheriff’s Station lobby, 780 E. Altadena Dr., which is open 24 hours a day. More drop-off locations will be announced soon, Altadena deputies said. To receive donations, visit the Altadena Sheriff’s Station to apply. Donations, which will also help students at Altadena, Eliot, Franklin and Jackson elementary schools, will be handed out December 15 at Loma Alta Park’s Upper Loma Building, 3330 Lincoln Avenue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more Information, call Deputy Dan Paige at 626-296-2105.  PHOTO/Stock image. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - A man was injured after being hit by gunfire Sunday night, a Sheriff’s sergeant said.
The shooting took place at Lincoln Avenue and Woodbury Road around 9:42 p.m. October 21. Deputies responding to the location found a white vehicle with bullet holes and an injured man, said Sgt. Gary Harmon of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Crescenta Valley Station. The injured man refused to provide information to deputies on how he was shot, or provide a suspect and vehicle description, Harmon said. The man was taken to Huntington memorial Hospital for treatment, Harmon said. The shooting may have been gang related.  PHOTO/Google Maps. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - No identification has been made public yet after a driver struck a wall at an Altadena Intersection and later died at a hospital.
The driver crashed into a wall at Holliston Avenue and Mendocino Street Saturday, October 13. CHP officers were notified of the crash at 9:47 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol Traffic Management Center. Upon the arrival of CHP officers, the male driver was extricated and taken to Huntington Memorial Hospital where he died, the CHP said. The driver has a not been identified yet. The case has yet to be assigned to an investigator, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. It is unclear if the driver suffered a medical emergency which led to the crash, or if drugs, alcohol or distracted driving are factors.  PHOTO/Stock image. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - A burglar or burglars took off with at least four catalytic converters over two days, deputies reported.
The grand thefts were reported to deputies from September 16 to September 18. The first grand theft was reported in the 800 block of East Sacramento Street around 4 p.m. September 16. The catalytic converter was taken from a 2006 Toyota Prius. The following day, two catalytic converter thefts were reported. One from a 2004 Prius at 3:30 p.m. in the 1700 block of Atchison Street. The second was reported at 9 p.m. in the 400 block of Alberta Street from a 2005 Prius, according to the Altadena Sheriff’s Station. September 18, a catalytic converter was reported stolen from a 2007 Prius in the 100 block of East Woodbury Road around 2 a.m. No suspect descriptions were available.  PHOTO/Courtesy of the Altadena Sheriff's Station. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - A missing 16-year-old boy is being sought after he left his group home Tuesday night.
DeJuan Ali Rhodes left his group home, Hathaway Sycamores Child and Family Services, 2933 El Nido Dr., September 18 around 9:30 p.m. Rhodes is diabetic, insulin dependent and needs additional medication, Altadena deputies said. Rhodes is a Black teen, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 138 pounds, has black hair, brown eyes and was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and dark blue shorts. Anyone with information on Rhodes’ whereabouts is urged to call the Altadena Sheriff’s Station at 626-798-1131 and speak to Sgt. Paul Parkhurst or Detective Remberto Candelario.  PHOTO/Stock image. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - Deputies are searching for an unknown number of suspects who shot a man as he was walking into his home Friday night.
The victim was found shot after deputies responded a call of shots fired in the 300 block of Palm Street around 9 p.m. The victim, who was about to walk into his home when he was shot, is expected to survive his injuries. Nothing more about the suspects involved is known since the victim is being uncooperative with deputies, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Altadena crime broadcast. A .40-caliber weapon was used. A white sedan seen fleeing the area in an unknown direction may have been involved, deputies said.  PHOTO/Google Maps. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - An Unknown suspect fired several rounds into a convenience store Saturday night.
At least four shots from a 9-millimeter handgun were fired at All Star Liquor Market, 2421 Lincoln Ave., around 11 p.m. No one was struck by gunfire, according to Sgt. Taylor of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station. A grey BMW with paper plates was seen speeding away from the area south on Lincoln Avenue, Taylor said. Deputies recovered spent shell casings nearby. Detectives are working to locate and review security footage to better identify the suspect.  PHOTO/Courtesy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - A young boy fled a local group home Friday morning and has not been seen since.
Kayson McLane, 11, was seen leaving Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services, 2933 El Nido Dr., around 9:25 a.m. August 10, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Altadena Station. McLane is 5 feet 6 inches tall, has black hair, brown eyes and was last seen wearing a grey short-sleeve Nike shirt and black sweatpants. Anyone with information about McLanes whereabouts is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Altadena Station Detective Ojeda or Sgt. Parkhurst 626-798-1131. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). |
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