Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor INDUSTRY - The driver of a vehicle that crashed at the end of a short-lived pursuit was taken into custody late Monday night, a Sheriff’s sergeant said. The driver is accused of burglarizing a sushi restaurant in Walnut at 316 N. Lemon Ave. around 10:40 p.m., according to Sgt. Davis of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Walnut/Diamond Bar Station. The unidentified driver was one of multiple suspects who evaded the Industry station deputies pursuing them, according to Sgt. Itani of the Sheriff’s Industry Station.
The pursuit began at the 60 freeway at Crossroads Parkway, Itani told SGV CityWatch. The pursuit driver crashed in the area of East Temple Avenue and Puente Avenue in La Puente around 11:05 p.m. It was unclear to Davis what may have been taken in the burglary. The owner was not available at the time to determine if anything was taken. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor INDUSTRY - A man suffered injuries considered not life-threatening after being found shot outside a fire station Saturday. Deputies were called to Los Angeles County Fire Station 43, 921 S. Stimson Ave., around 4:16 p.m. The man was taken to an area hospital and refused to cooperate with deputies, according to Lt. Chris Garcia of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. Deputies were unable to obtain a suspect or vehicle description or how the man wound up with a gunshot wound. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor INDUSTRY - A person was found dead in a flood control channel Saturday morning, a Los Angeles County fire dispatch supervisor said. Firefighters responding to a medical emergency call near Baldwin Park Boulevard and Louden Lane at 9:36 a.m. found the victim unresponsive and not breathing, according to Dispatch Supervisor Art Marrujo of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. CPR was initiated, but the victim was ultimately deemed a long-term death, Marrujo told SGV CityWatch. A supervisor at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station did not have details yet regarding the death investigation and said deputies were still at the scene. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor INDUSTRY - Deputies are investigating a robbery in which three men clad in masks robbed their victim outside a business early Friday morning. The three suspects used physical force to rob their victim of a wallet and some keys in 15500 block of Salt Lake Avenue in the City of Industry just before 6 a.m., according to Lt. Chris Garcia of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s industry Station.
The suspects approached their victim in the parking lot of a business on Salt Lake Avenue, Garcia said. In addition to the ski masks, the suspects wore all dark clothing, Garcia said. Firefighters treated the victim at the scene for undisclosed injuries. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor INDUSTRY - A male pedestrian died after being hit by a train Sunday afternoon, a Sheriff’s sergeant said. The collision occurred around 12:50 p.m. October 6 at South Fullerton Road and East Gale Avenue. The pedestrian was declared dead at the scene, according to Dispatch Supervisor Ed Pickett of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Deputies are investigating if the death was accidental or suicide, according to Sgt. Matthew Shackelford of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. Traffic was unaffected since the collision occurred in an area of South Fullerton Road and East Gale Avenue closed for continued work on the Fullerton Road grade separation, Shackelford said. The age of the male was not immediately known. No One Else Was Injured. CLICK TO READ MORE Deputies are investigating if the death was accidental or suicide, according to Sgt. Matthew Shackelford of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.
Traffic was unaffected since the collision occurred in an area of South Fullerton Road and East Gale Avenue closed for continued work on the Fullerton Road grade separation, Shackelford said. The age of the male was not immediately known. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor INDUSTRY - Firefighters are extinguishing a small brush fire spreading to some trees. The fire is reported in the 16700 block of Gale Avenue. The fire is 50 feet by 50 feet wide and is affecting large trees nearby between a parking lot and a nearby structure, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire, dispatched at 4:01 p.m., is not threatening any nearby structures. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor INDUSTRY - A transient was booked on suspicion of arson of property Sunday after allegedly burning an American flag at a roadside memorial. Scott Kennard, 41, was spotted by a California Highway Patrol officer, and displayed what was deemed as out-of-place behavior as Kennard loitered at Valley Boulevard and Turnbull Canyon Road. “The CHP Officer saw the suspect grab the American Flag and shield it with his hand. Immediately, flames were seen erupting from the flag,” according to Deputy Juanita Navarro-Suarez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The flag could not be saved as it was consumed by flames. A new flag, however, was placed at the memorial. Kennard is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor INDUSTRY - Deputies arrested a man Sunday morning accused of burning a flag at a roadside memorial. The as-of-yet unidentified suspect allegedly torched the American flag at the David Marin Romero memorial plaque at Valley Boulevard and Turnbull Canyon Road May 12. The suspect torched the flag around 10:10 a.m. and was detained by deputies within minutes. A passerby witnessed the alleged arson and called deputies. The suspect walked away from the scene on Valley Boulevard before being detained, according to Lt. Marquez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.
Marquez did not yet know a motive for the arson. The plaque and flag honor fallen CHP Santa Fe Springs motor officer David Marin Romero, who was cut down in the line of duty Friday September 23, 2005. Romero was stopped at a red light on northbound Turnbull Canyon Road, prepared to turn left onto Valley Boulevard when he was hit from behind by a DUI driver at nearly 60 miles per hour. Romero and his motorcycle were ejected across the intersection. Romero died at County/USC Medical Center after being flown for treatment. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor INDUSTRY - Three people received minor injuries and two were critically injured in a violent crash that overturned a truck and a van Friday. The crash was dispatched to firefighters just before 1 p.m. May 10 at East Valley Boulevard and South Stimson Avenue. Three occupants were trapped, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
A newer white van and what appeared to be a silver truck collided. The truck flipped on its roof. A helicopter was called to transport at least one victim to an area trauma center. Ground ambulances were called to transport others. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor INDUSTRY - Authorities are investigating a suspicious package at the Los Angeles County Department of Public and Social Services headquarters. The package was discovered around 2:47 p.m. There are no reports of people feeling sick or injured, according to Lt. Chris Garcia of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. Los Angeles County firefighters were dispatched at 3:21 p.m. to DPSS headquarters, 12860 Crossroads Pkwy South.
Employees have evacuated the building, according to firefighters. Hazmat units with the Los Angeles County Fire Department are en route to assess the package. |
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