 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AZUSA - Two documented gang bangers were arrested Wednesday after a lengthy pursuit ended with a crash in Rancho Cucamonga Wednesday. Dennis Robert Ayon, 38, and Rudy Raymond Abasta, 18, were booked on suspicion of felony evading, felony possession of a handgun, transportation of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance while armed, Azusa Police said. The suspects fled officers who attempted a traffic stop for a traffic violation at sixth Street and Angeleno Avenue just before 5 p.m. January 15.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AZUSA - Two men accused of gunning down a male juvenile were struck by gunfire after fleeing the crime scene Tuesday night, Sheriff’s homicide detectives said. Azusa Police officers found a man and 16-year-old boy dead after responding to a call of a gunshot victim in the 600 block of East 6th Street at 10:12 p.m. The additional victim was also found at the scene. He was later hospitalized and is expected to survive his injuries, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
The dead man and injured man are believed to be the suspects in the shooting.
Homicide detectives believe the two suspects targeted the juvenile and fired several rounds at him. He was struck at least once in the upper torso, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said. An unknown subject returned fire at the fleeing suspects. It is unclear who that subject is. Two firearms were located and recovered, homicide detectives said. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AZUSA - Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives are investigating what led to a triple shooting that took the lives of two men and wounded another January 8. The shooting occurred in the neighborhoods behind Charles H. Lee Elementary School where two men were pronounced dead at the scene. One was taken to an area hospital, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau.
Azusa Police summoned firefighters to the first reported gunshot victim at 10:11 p.m. to the 500 block of North Rockvale Avenue. Another patient was located in the 700 block of East 5th Street at 10:22 p.m., according to Dispatch Supervisor Miguel Ornelas of the Los Anfeles County Fire Department.
Firefighters then respond to the 600 block of North Rockvale Avenue for another shooting victim. The condition of the hospitalized man is unknown.  At least one person was hospitalized after crashing through the windows at an Azusa 7-Eleven Thursday, January 3. PHOTO/Credit courtesy. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AZUSA - One person was hospitalized in unknown condition after a silver Chevrolet Equinox crashed into the front of a 7-Eleven Thursday night. The crash occurred at the 7-Eleven, 5575 S. Azusa Ave., just after 10 p.m. The driver reportedly felt light-headed and could not stop her vehicle, according to preliminary information provided by the California Highway Patrol. Injuries appeared to be minor, according to Officer Stephan Brandt of the California Highway Patrol Traffic Management Center. The building was not compromised in the crash.  PHOTO/Courtesy of Ariel Arencibia. The crash occurred at the 7-Eleven, 5575 S. Azusa Ave., just after 10 p.m. The driver reportedly felt light-headed and could not stop her vehicle, according to preliminary information provided by the California Highway Patrol. Injuries appeared to be minor, according to Officer Stephan Brandt of the California Highway Patrol Traffic Management Center. The building was not compromised in the crash.  PHOTO/Credit courtesy. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AZUSA – An unknown number of suspects cut their way through a chain link fence into the Azusa Unified School District maintenance yard New Year’s Day. The incident was reported to Azusa Police around 10 p.m. Tuesday, January 1. Unknown suspects also cut the lock to a container at the maintenance yard, 546 S. Citrus Ave. It was not immediately known what was taken, according to Lt. Robert Chivas of the Azusa Police Department Detective Bureau. Photos of the crime scene shared with SGV CityWatch painted a broader picture.
 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AZUSA - As many as seven vehicles are involved in a collision on the westbound 210 freeway west of Vernon Avenue Tuesday.
The collision was reported around 3:45 p.m. A Sig Alert was originally issued for 45 minutes for the No. 1 and 2 lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol, and was cancelled about one hour later. The number of injuries was unknown, according to Officer Elizabeth Kravig of the CHP and Dispatch Supervisor Bernard Peters of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. At least one injured person was found laying in traffic lanes. No one with major injuries was transported, Peters said. One vehicle overturned in the crash and possibly came rest in eastbound lanes, according to the CHP. A blue Toyota Tundra and Ford F150 both suffered severe damage to their axles and require a tow truck.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AZUSA - The California Highway Patrol has issued a three-hour Sig Alert for a multi-vehicle wreck on the eastbound 210 freeway just east of Azusa Avenue.
At least one person was injured in the crash, which was reported just after 2 p.m. December 29 in the No. 3 and 4 lanes. The Citrus Avenue on ramp to the west 210 freeway is also closed, the CHP said. One of the semi truck drivers was transported to an area hospital in unknown condition, according to the CHP Traffic Management Center. Possibly as many as five other vehicles are involved in the crash. The CHP is requesting to have the semi trucks hauled away. One of the semi trucks was hauling at least 40,000 to 50,000 pounds of products.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AZUSA - One person sustained a head injury after a truck and sedan collided on San Gabriel Avenue late Friday morning.
The collision occurred just before 11 a.m. on North San Gabriel Avenue at West 4th Street. The white sedan was pushed up on the southwest sidewalk, coming within mere feet of hitting a restaurant. Firefighters were dispatched at 11:01 a.m. They arrived 11 minutes later and reported one occupant with a head injury, according to a representative with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. All other injuries involved in the collision were considered minor, according to Azusa Police Sergeant Seth Chapman.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AZUSA - Detectives are investigating the theft of multiple vehicles from a dealership recently, one of which was found crashed on San Gabriel Canyon Road Monday.
An SUV was found overturned by U.S. Forest Service personnel on San Gabriel Canyon Road at mile marker 32.51 around 10:16 a.m. At least seven people were in the SUV and appeared to look underage, according to the California Highway Patrol Traffic Management Center. At least one occupant requested police to not be called, the CHP said. As CHP officers worked to determine ownership of the vehicle, they discovered the SUV was taken from L.A. Motors, 1043 Arrow Hwy., in Azusa. The Azusa Police Department was unable to provide details on the investigation. Detectives are unavailable due to the Christmas holiday. Azusa Police were notified by the dealership owner that as many as six high-end vehicles were taken overnight, the CHP said. It was unclear if anyone from the crashed SUV was arrested. Los Angeles County Firefighters and a helicopter from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department arrived to the scene, but its unclear if anyone was hospitalized.  PHOTO/By Aaron Castrejon. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AZUSA - Coroner investigators have yet to arrive to the scene of an officer-involved shooting, almost 12 hours after the suspect was found dead.
The suspect was found inside the warehouse in the 1500 block of McKinley Avenue where officers initially contacted, struggled with and fired upon him, according to the Azusa Police Department. It is unclear if the suspect died from Azusa Police gunfire, or if he took his own life, police said. The suspect was only described as a Hispanic man in his 50s. Coroner investigators are barely en route to the scene, according to Investigator Nani Cholakians of the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. At least three Azusa Police officers arrived to the warehouse around 12:40 a.m. December 21 on a reported suspicious person, or possible burglary in progress. Upon contacting the suspect, he produced a handgun and a struggle for the weapon ensued. As the suspect fled police, at least one officer opened fire, but it has not been disclosed if the suspect was struck. The disappearance of the suspect sparked a nearly 10-hour search in the area. A portion of Irwindale Avenue from West 1st Street to Gladstone Street was blocked. Glendora, Covina, and Baldwin Park Police Departments along with a helicopter aided in a search. A coroner investigation will determine cause of death and an identity. It is unclear if the affected warehouse was occupied during the burglary call. |
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