 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - Two females carjacked their victim as she sat inside her white Kia Forte in a Walmart parking lot February 25. The woman sat in her car outside Walmart, 1275 N. Azusa Ave., around 11:10 p.m. when two females in hooded sweatshirts walked up to her and began talking with her. They then demanded her Forte, but the woman refused, according to Sgt. David Rodriguez of the Covina Police Department. One of the suspects then brandished a knife tucked in her waistband at which point the victim relinquished her car, Rodriguez said.
The carjacking wasn’t reported to officers until 11:30 p.m. The Forte was last seen being driven away east through the Walmart lot. Both suspects are female Hispanics under 110 pounds and around 5 feet tall. They were described wearing hooded sweatshirts and jeans. One of the suspects carried a scooter with her. The ages of the suspects were not available, Rodriguez said. Anyone who witnessed the carjacking or who may know the suspects is urged to call Covina Police at 626-384-5595. 
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Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor
COVINA - A porch pirate was caught on camera taking a package from a home February 12.
The woman casually walked across the front lawn, took the package and walked away through the neighborhood in the 500 block of Elspeth Way. The package was delivered around 11 a.m. Several hours later, the resident arrived to pick up her package and she realized it was no longer there, said Covina Police Detective Sergeant Ray Marquez.
The resident, who wished her name not be used, discovered her package was stolen later that evening after reviewing her ADT security footage.
“I know use Amazon lockers to receive packages, or have them mailed to my place of employment,” the resident said. “I would just ask residents to call PD when they see someone suspicious. If you see something, say something.” Marquez also agrees to have packages delivered to your workplace, if it is allowed, or to have them delivered to a trusted neighbor. The suspect remains outstanding. She is only described as a white or Hispanic woman in her late 20s with blond hair, Marquez said. Anyone who recognizes the suspect is urged to call the Covina Police Department at 626-384-5595.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - Three juveniles were present during a suspected murder-suicide in a Covina residence Wednesday afternoon. Coroner officials have yet to publicly release the names of the husband and wife found dead in a locked room in a unit at an apartment complex in the 200 block of East Center Street. The three juveniles are the grandchildren of the couple, according to the Covina Police Department.
The juveniles were later found safe at a neighbor’s home after police were called about the sounds of an argument followed by gunfire around 4:46 p.m., Covina Police said. Police recovered a handgun at the scene.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - Police responding to a domestic violence call found two people dead in a home, a Covina Police sergeant said. Police were called to the home around 4:49 p.m. in the 200 block of East Center Street. When they entered the home, police discovered the bodies, according to Sgt. John Zumwalt of the Covina Police Department. The victims’ identities were unknown. How the victims died was not disclosed.
Firefighters were called to the home at 4:49 p.m. Dispatch Supervisor Melanie Flores referred all questions to the Covina Police Department. Traffic is being diverted in the 200 block of East Center Street.  PHOTO/From the Northview High School Facebook page. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - An estimated value of more than $10,000 in damage was discovered at Northview High School’s baseball field February 9, Covina Police said. Unknown vandals dug numerous holes across the field and sprayed graffiti across signage and banners at the field, 1016 W. Cypress Street, according to Covina Police Public Information Officer Sgt. David Rodriguez. “This past weekend there us for a loop. Honestly, I haven’t put my head around it yet. We’ll rebound somehow, go back and keep working," said Northview High School Baseball Head Coach Dan Roddy. The damage was first reported to officers at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, according to Covina Police Lieutenant Trevor Gaumer.
Roddy discovered the vandalism was discovered by Roddy as he arrived that morning for opening day. Two games scheduled for that day were cancelled, Roddy said. Detectives are working on identifying a suspect or suspects in the vandalism. Anyone who may know the suspect or suspects responsible is urged to call the Covina Police Department at 626-384-5808. 
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Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor
COVINA - A massive tree fell and destroyed two cars after rain-soaked soil gave way Saturday.
The tree fell in the 500 block of Hurst Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Firefighters were dispatched to a report of wires down at the location initially, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The tree fell across the two-way residential street, taking out a black Toyota Corolla S and damaging a silver Nissa Maxima.
Workers from the City of Covina removed the debris chunk by massive chunk. Crews from Southern California Edison were also on scene and to assess possible damage to power lines. Communities across SoCal experienced similar issues as a powerful winter storm swept across the region, downing trees and causing floods and mudslides. |
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