Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY - Three suspects accused of burglarizing railroad cars were chased along freeways and surface streets in the City of Industry area around 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.

The suspects were removing televisions packed inside a rail car in the 18000 block of Railroad Street March 15. A responding Sheriff’s Department helicopter scared the men off, according to Sgt. Andre Kneubuhler of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.

The suspects fled in a truck and were chased north on the 605 freeway from the 60 freeway. The suspects exited the 605 onto Valley Boulevard where they tried to escape on foot, according to Sheriff’s Department radio traffic.

The suspects were unable to flee with the televisions once they began escaping the rail car, Kneubuhler told SGV CityWatch.

The suspects’ truck was abandoned behind Satin Topless, 13079 Valley Blvd.

All three suspects were caught near where the truck was abandoned.

Kneubuhler was hesitant to identify the suspects, only describing them as men between 30 and 37 years old.

All three men will be facing burglary and receiving stolen property charges. One suspect will additionally be charged with felony evading, Kneubuhler told SGV CityWatch.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

CITY OF INDUSTRY - A man wanted for reckless driving was taken into custody after recklessly fleeing deputies late Thursday night.

The driver, identified as 24-year-old Carlos Barrera, was booked on suspicion of DUI, felony evading and assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, according to Sgt. Molina of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.

The pursuit began around 11:23 p.m. in the area of Hambeldon Avenue and Valley Boulevard, Molina told SGV CityWatch.

Barrera was reportedly weaving across all lanes and refused to stop, according to Sheriff’s radio traffic.

Barrera allegedly at first led deputies on an exceedingly slow pursuit, sometimes moving at 10 miles per hour.

A deputy successfully used the PIT maneuver on Barrera, who then allegedly rammed the deputy’s patrol vehicle at Hurley Street and South Shipman Avenue, wounding him, according to Sheriff’s radio traffic.

“He suffered swelling and pain to his left knee,” Molina said of the injured deputy.

When the crash occurred, the deputy wound up halfway outside his damaged patrol vehicle, Molina told SGV CityWatch.

As the pursuit progressed, Barrera allegedly increased his speed to around 60 miles per hour while slithering through residential and business areas.

The patrol vehicle allegedly struck by Barrera was still operational, despite spraying engine fluid on the windshield, according to Sheriff’s radio traffic.

After Barrera slowed down, deputies attempted two more PIT maneuvers, the third times the charm with the suspect’s vehicle becoming disabled at Temple Avenue and Greycliff.

Barrera allegedly refused to surrender.

Deputies fired pepper ball rounds to get Berrera to flee, Molina told SGV CityWatch.

Barrera finally did surrender.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

CITY OF INDUSTRY - Deputies have ended their search of the watery flood control tunnels under Industry after a suspected DUI driver decided to flee in the San Gabriel River.

Deputies have just exited the flood control tunnels under Temple Avenue near Valley Boulevard after fresh, wet tracks left by the suspect disappeared. The suspect remains outstanding.

Deputies originally tried to pull over the alleged DUI driver in the area of Temple Avenue and Baldwin Park Boulevard about one hour ago.

The pursuit found its way to the northbound 605 freeway and eventually exited onto eastbound Live Oak Avenue where the driver evaded officers recklessly, driving on the wrong side of the road and running through stop signs through Baldwin Park.

Deputies on the ground canceled their pursuit, allowing a helicopter to track the driver’s movements until he decided to flee from his SUV on foot and run into the San Gabriel River, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s radio traffic.

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.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY - A suspect received minor injuries after crashing during a brief chase, a Sheriff’s sergeant said Tuesday.

The unidentified suspect briefly fled deputies after they tried to pull him over on Valley Boulevard just before 5 a.m. January 29, according to Sgt. Brady Kline of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.

Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY - A CHP officer has a pursuit suspect at gunpoint after the motorcyclist crashed on the Fairway Drive off ramp from the eastbound 60 freeway.

Two motorcycle riders were being pursed for speed when they took off from the officer. The rider who crashed is down on the ground and is no longer being held at gunpoint, according to California Highway Patrol radio traffic.

It is unclear if the second rider fled, or was stopped. Los Angeles County firefighters have been dispatched to not only the Fairway Drive off ramp, but the Nogales Drive off ramp as well.

The second rider being pursued may have crashed as well, according to Officer Stephan Brandt of the CHP.

No further information on the second rider is available.