 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - A teen suffering from diabetes walked away from his group home Saturday, deputies said. Daniel DeHughes, 16, was last seen near the group home in the 2900 block of El Nido Drive around 9:30 a.m. DeHughes is Insulin dependent and has run away in the past, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Altadena Station. DeHughes is 6 feet tall, weighs 160 pounds, has short brown hair, brown eyes and was seen wearing a white t-shirt and blue jean pants.
Anyone who knows DeHughes’ whereabouts is urged to call Altadena deputies at 626-798-1131. 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 - Occupants were told to shelter in place after a number of people suffered some irritation from an unknown chemical inside a building Saturday afternoon. An adult male passed out at 760 W Mountain View St. Health hazmat personnel from the Los Angeles County Fire Department reported an unknown liquid may have sickened the man, firefighters said. Firefighters were called to the location at 5:46 p.m. April 20.
Other victims suffered bouts of coughing. The address belongs to Five Acres, a child and family services organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - A masked suspect took off with an estimated $1,000 in a cellphone store robbery Monday. The robbery occurred around 2:50 p.m. at Metro by T-Mobile, 2216 Lincoln Ave., around 2:50 p.m. April 1. The suspect was armed with a semi-automatic handgun, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Altadena Station. The suspect fled east on Woodbury Road.
The suspect is described as a Black man in his 20s, stands 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. He was dressed in all black and wore a motorcycle helmet.  PHOTO/Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - A 19-year-old who was last seen two months ago is still being sought. Jonas Elias Nelson was last seen Sunday, January 20 in the 2200 block of East Sacramento Street. Nelson is schizophrenic, bi polar and suffers from catatonia disorder, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Nelson is 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 190 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing black sweatpants and an orange hoodie with silver reflective accents.
Anyone who knows Nelson’s whereabouts is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Missing Persons Unit 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 - A fire damaged a garage at a home Tuesday morning and firefighters are determining the cause. The fire occurred inside a detached 1,000-square-foot, two-vehicle garage in the 2000 block of East New York Avenue. Firefighters were dispatched just after 9 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The garage also had an attached bedroom. It is unclear if any vehicles were inside the garage.
Flames were knocked down at 9:28 a.m.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - A DUI/driver license checkpoint is scheduled for Friday, March 8, the California Highway Patrol announced. The checkpoint is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. and end at 2 a.m. Saturday, March 9 at an undisclosed location, the CHP said. “We would like to remind everyone to drink responsibly and to designate a sober driver. Driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is dangerous to everybody on the roadways and has cost the lives of too many people,” said Captain Tai Vong, Altadena area commander.
 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. |
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