 PHOTO/Courtesy of the Covina Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - The Covina woman found running partially-clothed with blood on her body Friday has been booked on suspicion of murdering her 2-year-old son. Xa Dinh Ngo was released from hospitalization Monday and was arrested by Covina Police detectives on suspicion of murder, the Covina Police Department announced. A Covina patrol sergeant found Ngo half-naked and with blood splatters on her body running down the road in the 300 block of North Second Avenue, January 11 around 3:30 a.m.
After she was hospitalized for a psychiatric evaluation, police learned her address and discovered a small fire on the second floor of her townhome at 141 E. Italia St.
Her son, identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner as Alvis Puente, was discovered dead in the townhome. An autopsy has yet to be performed, according to Coroner Spokeswoman Sarah Ardalani. Ngo was uncooperative with Officers once detained, but alluded to a possible victim, Covina Police said. It is unclear if Ngo suffered from a mental condition, or was under the influence of drugs. Ngo is being held without bail in the Century Regional Detentional Facility in Los Angeles. Anyone with information on the child’s death is urged to contact Covina Police Detective Tim Statler at 626-384-5622, the Covina Police Watch Commander at 626-384-5665, or L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA – A woman found half-naked and with blood splatters on her body is connected to the discovery of a dead child found in a burning townhouse Friday morning. The child was discovered after officers questioned the woman found running down the road in the 300 block of North Second Avenue, January 11 around 3:30 a.m. The woman was uncooperative when questioned, according to the Covina Police Department. A patrol sergeant found the woman, according to Sgt. David Rodriguez of Covina Police.
While detectives are not yet certain, they believe the woman to be the child’s mother, Rodriguez said.
The woman made statements alluding to a victim, but officers could not get a residence from her, Covina Police said. Officers finally learned the woman’s address and upon arrival, found visible flames from the second-floor unit and soon discovered a dead child within the townhouse, located at 141 E. Italia St. Covina officers summoned firefighters, who arrived on scene at 3:47 p.m. and knocked down flames four minutes later, according to a Los Angeles County Fire Department representative. The woman is still being evaluated, Rodriguez said. Anyone with information on the child’s death is urged to contact Covina Police Detective Tim Statler at 626-384-5622, the Covina Police Watch Commander at 626-384-5665, or L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor CHARTER OAK – One female juvenile was injured in a rollover crash that took the life of the adult driver at Charter Oak High School Thursday morning.
The silver truck rolled over and came to rest on the front lawn of Charter Oak High School, 1430 E. Covina Blvd., around 7:35 a.m. The driver died at the scene, according to Lt. Trevor Gaumer of the Covina Police Department. Preliminary information suggests the driver suffered a medical emergency, which caused the crash, Gaumer said. The girl was transported to an area hospital after being extracted from the truck with the jaws of life, Gaumer said. Eastbound Covina Boulevard near the high school is blocked during the collision investigation. 
Blood stains a wall at Jack In the Box, 912 N. Azusa Ave., after a stabbing victim walked in January 7. VIDEO/Courtesy of Ariel Arencibia.
Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor
COVINA - A reported stabbing victim was hospitalized after ending up at a Jack In the Box late Monday night.
The man wandered into Jack In the Box, 912 N. Azusa Ave., some time after 10:30 p.m. January 8. The man seemed unaffected by the fact that he was stabbed and bleeding, according to a Jack In the Box employee. “He walked in silently like nothing was wrong with him. He asked for a water cup and I said ‘do you need medical attention?’ He didn't respond. He continued to fill up his water cup,” according to Jack In the Box employee Ariel Arencibia. “I thought it was a joke so I went to the back and got on the line immediately with Covina [Police].
The man then left and walked to McDonald’s.
Officers found the bleeding man at Azusa Avenue and Cypress Street. He told them he had been stabbed, according to Sgt. Mike Colburn of the Covina Police Department. Colburn did not have any further information. Firefighters were summoned by police. The man was transported to an area trauma center, according to Dispatch Supervisor Michael Pittman of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - A vigilant resident is credited with providing police with surveillance footage of a suspect attempting to break into parked vehicles -- footage that led to the discovery of stolen property. Area transient Dominic Stonerheuark, 20, was caught on Ring security footage trying to open the doors to vehicles parked in a driveway January 5. The footage was taken to Covina Police where an officer recognized the suspect, according to the Covina Police Department. Sunday, January 6, the investigating officer located Stonerheuark at a laundromat in the 100 block of East Arrow Highway around 10 a.m.
Stonerheuark was found with various pieces of property surrounding him, including methamphetamine paraphernalia and a black gym bag, Covina Police said.
Stonerheuark denied ownership of the gym bag, but claimed the paraphernalia was his, Covina Police said. Stonerheuark was placed in custody. A search of the gym bag revealed 60 pieces of evidence, including government identification, passports, credit cards, debit cards, vehicle registration, a garage door opener, medication and sunglasses, Covina Police said. “Based on the names connected with these evidence items, there were nine victims located in the cities of Covina, Glendora and Azusa,” Covina Police said. Investigators are still attempting to locate some of those nine victims. “Two Covina victims reported they knew property was stolen from them prior to being contacted by Covina Police,” Covina Police said. “One victim in Covina and another victim in Azusa reported not being aware of the theft of their property until after being contacted by Covina Police.” None of the nine victims reported forced entry into their vehicles. Anyone who may be a victim of similar burglaries or who may have information that can aid the investigation is urged to call Covina Police Detective Jason Kerns at 626-384-5616, the Covina Police watch commander at 626-384-5665, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - A man in cardiac arrest was revived after responding officers used nalaxone to treat him after a drug overdose, Covina Police announced Saturday. Officers responded to a 9-1-1 call from a residence in the 1400 block of North Grand Avenue Friday at 7:30 p.m. The caller said a 33-year-old man stopped breathing after a drug overdose, the Covina Police Department said in a written statement.
“CPR was started by the reporting party until officers arrived. Officers continued CPR, deployed nalaxone HCL (Narcan) nasal spray medication to the victim and the victim began breathing,” Covina Police.
The man was transported to an area hospital by Los Angeles County Firefighters. He was subsequently released after receiving treatment, Covina Police said. 
Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor
COVINA - A family was home Tuesday night when to men armed with a crowbar, brass knuckles and a handgun attempted to enter a home.
The men approached the door around 9:15 p.m.
Inside the home, a husband, pregnant wife and their 6-year-old boy were inside.
The resident’s were alerted to the men when their iRing security camera notified them of activity at the door, Covina Police said.
The would-be robbers knew to call out one of the resident’s names since it appeared on a vehicle decal outside, Covina Police said. The husband waited behind the front door, a gun in hand, while his wife called police. The suspects left in a white panel van fixed with a black license plate. Anyone with information on the suspects is urged to call Covina Police Detective Tim Statler at 626-384-5622, or email tstatler@covinaca.gov  PHOTO/Google Maps. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - Police located and arrested a man accused of making criminal threats to and annoying at least three middle school children Tuesday.
Fernando Alvarado, 53, was arrested after he was recognized by both the children he is accused of threatening and by Covina Police December 18. The incident occurred just after school hours at the corner of Barranca Avenue and Rowland Street. Alvarado is accused of approaching the children and displaying a knife, according to an email sent by the Covina Valley Unified School District. It is not clear what Alvarado said to the children. The children ran into a nearby 7-Eleven store and notified police and school officials. After-school programs for nearby Barranca Elementary School and Sierra Vista Middle School were placed on lockdown during the search, Covina Valley Unified officials said. Arriving Covina Police used a photograph to aid in their search of a suspect. A Covina officer recognized the suspect, even after the suspect allegedly changed clothes to avoid capture, according to Lt. Dan Regan of the Covina Police Department. Alvarado was booked on suspicion of brandishing a weapon and making criminal threats, Regan said. Alvarado is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail at the Inmate Reception Center in Los Angeles as he awaits a scheduled appearance in Citrus Municipal Court December 20.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - A man killed in a crash that took out a power pole was identified Monday.
Cristobal Duran, 31, was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. His city of residence was not available. The crash occurred just after midnight December 7. Duran was killed when the driver of a Honda jumped a curb on eastbound Arrow Highway and struck a power pole. Duran was either sitting or standing near the pole and was killed, according to Lt. Trevor Gaumer of the Covina Police Department. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. “Speed may have been [a factor]. There were some witnesses that believe the car was travelling at an unsafe speed, probably due to the rainy conditions,” Gaumer said. It was unclear how many customers were affected by power loss.  PHOTO/Google Maps. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - A male pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle that hit a curb and destroyed a power pole on Arrow Highway Friday morning.
The victim killed was either standing or sitting on the sidewalk on eastbound Arrow Highway at Arrow Grand Circle when the driver of a vehicle lost control, jumped the curb struck the pedestrian and knocked down the pole, according to Covina Police Lieutenant Trevor Gaumer. The crash occurred just after midnight. Investigators do not believe alcohol, drugs or distracted driving were factors in the crash, Gaumer said. “Speed may have been [a factor]. There were some witnesses that believe the car was travelling at an unsafe speed, probably due to the rainy conditions,” Gaumer said. It was unclear how many customers were affected by power loss. The driver was cooperating with investigators at the scene of the crash. |
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