Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY - A man who frequents the Covina and La Puente areas is believed to have sexually assaulted a victim December 10.

The assault took the place in the morning hours near Puente Hills Mall, 1600 S. Azusa Ave., and Colima Road.

Detectives acquired surveillance video from Foothill Transit that showed the suspect riding a bus in the Covina and La Puente areas, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The suspect is a white man who is approximately 30 years old. He has black hair, and wore a dark jacket and gray sweat pants. He is possible transient, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Anyone with information on this suspect is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Special Victims Bureau toll free tip line at (877) 710-5273, or by email at [email protected]. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.

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Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

CITY OF INDUSTRY - Five suspects, one of the armed, attempted to rob a victim at the Puente Hills mall.

The robbery occurred around 3:30 p.m. August 3. A black pistol was brandished, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s radio broadcast.

All suspects were described as Black males.

First suspect wore a red and carried a Louis Vuitton handbag.

A second suspect wore a tan hooded sweatshirt and black shorts.

The third suspect was described as being tall. He wore a blue hooded sweatshirt.

The fourth suspect wore all black clothing.

The fifth suspect was only described as having dreadlocks and appearing heavyset.

All suspects fled towards the AMC theater and out of view.

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Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY - A traffic stop led to a shooting between a deputy and a suspect early Thursday.

The shooting was reported around 2 a.m. in the 19500 block of East Walnut Avenue July 17, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

It is unclear how the deputy somehow received minor injuries, but he was taken to a hospital for treatment. The suspect was not struck.

The suspect somehow ended up barricading in Valinda where a standoff occurred. The suspect was eventually arrested.

The circumstances leading to the traffic stop are not immediately known.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY - Deputies detained a person of interest in the murder of a man at an Industry business Monday.

Deputies detained the man upon arrival to the business in the 18600 block of Gale Avenue July 15. The victim, an Asian man found with apparent gunshot wounds to the upper torso, was found dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

“The person of interest is a former employee of the business where the victim was employed and working during the time of the incident,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in a written statement.

First responders were called to the scene around 8:49 a.m.

Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the 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

UPDATE: 12:32 p.m.: Homicide Detectives have confirmed one male adult died from a gunshot wound in the 18600 block of Gale Avenue.

INDUSTRY - Deputies are investigating a reported shooting that took place at a business complex in City of Industry Monday morning.

Very little information is available but first responders were sent to the 18600 block of Gale Avenue around 8:49 a.m. Monday, July 15.

Firefighters were dispatched to the location for a gunshot victim, but Craig Little of the Los Angeles County Fire Department does not know how many victims were shot or if anyone was transported or died at the scene.

Sgt. Miguel Jimenez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station declined to provide specific details. He did not know yet if Homicide Detectives will be handling the investigation.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY - Surveillance cameras snapped video of a masked woman, accused of taking $2000 worth of beauty products from Ulta January 26.

The woman entered the store, 2160 Valley Blvd, around 1:50 p.m., put the merchandise in a tote and left without paying, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.

The suspect is described as Latino and stands 5 feet 3 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall. She wore blue jean pants, a tan coat, a pink scarf, blue face mask and brown tote bag.

Anyone who can identify this suspect is urged to call the Sheriff’s Industry Station and speak with the detective bureau at 626-330-3322.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY - Deputies and the Special Enforcement Bureau are attempting to get a man who is armed with a handgun to surrender from a car wash Monday morning.

The man is barricaded inside the car wash on the south west corner of Hacienda Boulevard and Valley Boulevard The incident began around 7:20 a.m. Monday, September 6 according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY - Homicide detectives are determining what led to a fatal stabbing at Puente Hills Mall Thursday night.

Deputies responded to the mall, 1600 S. Azusa Ave., around 11:30 p.m. The man who was stabbed was taken to a hospital where he later died, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The victim, a white man age 30 to 35 years old, was found on a sidewalk outside the mall. A suspect was later arrested and a knife was recovered at the scene, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

The circumstances leading to the stabbing are not publicly clear.

Anyone with information on this stabbing is urged to call the 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 - 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 - 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.