Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

AZUSA - Investigators could not determine if intoxicated driving contributed to a fatal motorcycle crash Wednesday night.

The rider was ejected from his motorcycle after crashing into multiple parked vehicles in the 900 block of West Sierra Madre Avenue October 27.

The crash occurred around 6:52 p.m.

The unidentified rider was declared dead at the scene, according to the Azusa Police Department.

Anyone with information on this crash is urged to speak with the Azusa Police Department by calling 626-812-3200.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

AZUSA - The 25-year-old driver of a reported stolen vehicle was listed in critical condition late Friday night after being shot by police and crashing a black SUV into a flood control channel.

The unidentified suspect, in his attempt to escape police, collided into several patrol vehicles and accelerated towards Azusa officers who opened fire on him, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau.

Around 4:50 p.m. October 22, Azusa officers were notified of a stolen vehicle in the 200 block of South Azusa Avenue. Officers located the reported stolen vehicle and attempted to detain the driver and a female occupant. The driver decided to flee.

“The suspect vehicle continued eastbound on Azusa Lane as it lost control and collided into a chain link fence and entered a drainage wash. The vehicle came to rest on its side at the bottom of the wash as Azusa PD officers contained the area. With the assistance of their SWAT team, they were able to take the suspect into custody,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau.

The SUV landed in a twisted wreck at the bottom of the wet and filthy flood control channel.

The 28-year-old woman had emerged from the wreck and was first detained by authorities who arrived in a Bearcat into the channel. The suspect appeared to have been ejected in the crash and was very severely injured as officers approached and detained him.

A handgun was found near the crashed vehicle, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau.

Both the woman and the suspect, who sustained a gunshot wound, were hospitalized.

No officers were injured.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

AZUSA - A suspected peeping Tom is at-large after a woman caught him peering through her second-story bedroom window.

The woman caught the peeping perv at 4 a.m. October 4 outside her residence in a northern neighborhood of Azusa north of Sierra Madre Avenue. Police arrived after the woman dialed 9-1-1, but the suspect fled, according to the Azusa Police Department.

Police are also investigating reports of residential security lights found covered with boxes and side gates mysteriously left open as if someone entered rear yards, according to the Azusa Police Department.

“Through investigation it was learned that the suspect has been loitering in the neighborhood for the last two days asking for water and potentially casing the area for future burglaries,” according to the Azusa Police Department in a written statement.

The suspect is described as either white or Hispanic and stands 6 feet tall, has a medium build, has facial hair, was seen carrying a backpack and wore a ski mask.

Anyone who may have been a victim of this suspect, or who can help identify him is urged to contact Corporal J. Beaver at [email protected], or 626-812-3100. Reference Case 21-41886.

AZUSA – Detectives are still looking for the suspect or suspects who opened fire in an Azusa neighborhood late Saturday night.

Police responded to Third Street and Vernon Avenue October 2 to investigate a report of gunfire heard in the area. Officers found 23 spent shell casings in the 800 block of West Third Street, according to Sgt. Bailey of the Azusa Police Department.

The shooting occurred before 11 p.m.

A caller was leaving a family party in the 200 block of North Barbara Avenue and witnessed a slow-moving vehicle believed to be tied to the shooting. It rolled through the neighborhood and gunfire was heard, Bailey told SGV CityWatch.

“Three vehicles were hit with multiple rounds. No people were hit,” Bailey told SGV CityWatch.

As of Sunday evening, Bailey does not believe that anyone has come forward to law enforcement claiming to be a victim of the shooting, which is why as of now officers are investigating the shooting as a negligent discharge and vandalism call.

Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call Azusa Police Detective Jon Rush at 626-812-3200.