Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY - Three suspects accused of attempting to burglarized a business while armed are in custody Tuesday morning.

Deputies responded to the 1500 block of Gale Avenue near Hacienda Boulevard around 8:49 a.m. and detained three suspects dressed in all black inside of an SUV at gunpoint, according to Sgt. Dubusky of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s industry Station.

While the witness who viewed the suspects on camera claimed they were armed with rifles and handguns, Dubusky said that at least one loaded weapon was recovered.

The witness who provided details of the crime in progress to deputies said that the suspects spray-painted security cameras over to prevent them from being seen, Dubusky told SGV CityWatch.

Dubusky is still awaiting further details regarding the type of weapons the suspects were armed with, as detectives are still at the scene investigating.

There is currently no threat to the public.

INDUSTRY – A reported suspicious device seen fixed to a light pole at an Industry shopping center was supposed to be there, a Sheriff’s sergeant said Tuesday.

Deputies were called to a business complex near Almahurst Street and Hanover Road Monday, November 14 at 8:50 p.m.

“Responding units went out there. They determined it was a Southern California Edison device. It was meant to be there, so it wasn’t a suspicious item,” according to Sgt. Dubusky of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.

Nearby stores were reportedly evacuated while deputies contained the scene.

Members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Arson/Explosives Detail cleared the scene at 1:50 a.m. Tuesday.

INDUSTRY - Investigators announced the arrest of the driver who wounded a woman and one child and allegedly fled the scene September 28.

Investigators located the 1998-2002 silver four-door Honda Accord Thursday around 2:30 p.m. The suspect was arrested and booked at the Sheriff’s Industry Station, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Surveillance video caught the hit-and-run, which occurred at the intersection of Azusa Avenue and Gemini Street Wednesday around 1:30 p.m.

The driver, only described as a man, was southbound on Azusa Avenue while the victims were crossing eastbound from the west curb line on Gemini Street. The driver failed to stop for a red light and struck both victims who sustained minor injuries, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The suspect’s name is unavailable at the time this story was posted.

The suspect is still in the process of being booked, according to Lt. Kearney of the Sheriff’s Industry Station.

BALDWIN PARK – The California Highway Patrol has scheduled a DUI checkpoint for an undisclosed location of unincorporated Industry and West Covina.

The checkpoint will begin at 7 p.m.

CHP officers trained in detecting driver impairment will staff the checkpoint and use handheld breath testing devices on those suspected of DUI. Every vehicle will be checked depending on traffic volume. If traffic is heavy, every third or fifth vehicle will be checked to ensure objectivity, according to the CHP.

CHP Baldwin Park Office Captain Susan Estrem said checkpoints tend to, “reduce the number of drinking drivers on the road, even though arrest totals do not rise dramatically”.  

The psychological aspect of knowing checkpoints are happening is a valued deterrent. “We advise the news media well in advance whenever a checkpoint is planned, since extensive publicity also is viewed as a legal safeguard,” Estrem said in a written statement.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

CITY OF INDUSTRY - A man died Tuesday morning, the victim of a shooting.

Deputies responding to East Valley Boulevard and South Sentous Avenue around 9:11 a.m. August 30found the man. He was declared dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Investigators initially said a suspect is unknown.

Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY - A man was wounded by gunfire Thursday night, apparently shot in the shoulder in the San Gabriel River bed.

Deputies are attempting to obtain a suspect description. The victim was reportedly shot in the river bed near the 605 freeway and the I-10 freeway, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s radio traffic.

El Monte police officers were first called to the scene at 8:17 p.m. Sheriff’s deputies were later notified.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY - Deputies are still waiting for word on the amount of jewelry taken by force at a Puente Hill Mall jewelry store Saturday afternoon.

Four suspects in dark hooded sweatshirts took an undisclosed amount of merchandise from Daniel’s Jewelers, 1600 S. Azusa Ave., June 11. Deputies were called to the store at 4:14 p.m., according to Sgt. Magdaleno of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.

A blunt instrument was used to shatter glass display cases, Magdaleno told SGV CityWatch.

Employees are performing an inventory on what was stolen, Magdaleno told SGV CityWatch.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY – A suspect fled on foot after cutting another man’s arm during some type of argument late Tuesday night.

First responders were called to the 300 block of South Newquist Place south of Proctor Avenue around 11:43 p.m. May 11. The argument escalated, causing one man to cut the victim’s arm, according to Lt. Bernal of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.

The injury is not considered serious, Bernal told SGV CityWatch.

Bernal did not know what the argument was about. A suspect has not been arrested. A description was not readily available.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY – A child died from injuries sustained during a collision at North Grand Avenue and Valley Boulevard May 8, a Sheriff’s sergeant said.

The child was identified as 8-year-old Phillip Rosas, a Covina resident, according to Sarah Ardalani, public information officer with the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.

An exam is scheduled to determine exact cause of death.

The alleged drunk driver, described as a 30-year-old man, remains hospitalized with a leg injury, according to Sgt. Hernandez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.

First responders were called to the scene just after 1 a.m. Sunday. The impact forced one of the vehicles up onto a sidewalk. A hydrant was sheared off in the crash.

Rosas was accompanied by three others, including a 12-year-old, inside the vehicle struck by the alleged drunk driver.

The suspected drunk driver was alone in the vehicle he drove. The charges he would be booked on once medically cleared are still under investigation, Hernandez told SGV CityWatch.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY - Five people were injured, including an 8-year-old a 12-year-old, in a two-vehicle collision early Sunday.

The alleged drunk driver, a 30-year-old man, was hospitalized in stable condition. The two children were listed in critical condition, according to Sgt. Hernandez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.

The crash was dispatched just after 1 a.m. May 8 at Valley Boulevard and North Grand Avenue. The impact forced one or both vehicles up onto a sidewalk outside of a nearby Applebee’s.

The two others accompanying the children were last described as being in stable condition, Hernandez told SGV CityWatch.

The collision also sheared a fire hydrant.