COVINA - Two are dead and six are injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the westbound I-10 freeway at Via Verde Avenue.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

COVINA - The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed two counts of attempted murder against a man who allegedly tried to kill his pregnant girlfriend.

Robert Alvarez, 19, was arrested June 23, the day police and prosecutors allege he tried to kill his pregnant girlfriend after she objected to his sharing drugs with her juvenile sister, Covina Police said.

The incident occurred in the 1400 block of East Covina Hills Road at 10 a.m. to a domestic battery call. Alvarez allegedly attacked his pregnant girlfriend, choked her, punched her stomach and allegedly told her he would kill her and the unborn child, Covina Police said.

“The victim nearly lost consciousness and believed she was going to die, Covina Police said in a written statement.

A friend of the victim interrupted the attack and became injured in the process when Alvarez allegedly swung a knife.

Both victims required hospitalization.

The DA additionally charged Alvarez with one count of assault with a deadly weapon, one felony count of domestic battery and one count of criminal threats.

Alvarez is being held in lieu of nearly $2.1 million bail at the North County Correctional Facility. He is scheduled to appear in Pomona Superior Court July 19.

COVINA - A family escaped injury after an alleged reckless driver crashed into their garage, police said.

The crash occurred in the 200 block of East Bellbrook Street around 10:10 p.m. Building and safety inspectors were called to check the garage’s integrity, according to Dispatch Supervisor Michael Pittman of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Sgt. Michael Colburn said several residents in the area witnessed the suspect driving recklessly prior to crashing.

A family occupied the home at the time of the crash. Everyone was evacuated and no one was injured.

Colburn could not confirm information from County Fire that one person was hospitalized with minor injuries.

The suspect was treated on scene by firefighters before being arrested on suspicion of reckless driving, Colburn said.

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COVINA - Four people were arrested last week, three accused of assault with a deadly weapon, two accused of attempted murder after a confrontation at an apartment resulted in gunfire.

One of the suspects shot at the victims, two parents and two children, as they drove away during a chase on Covina streets -- a bullet narrowly missed one of the children, Covina Police said.

The children are 8 years old and 8 months old.

The incident unfolded before 11:30 p.m. June 15 in the 100 block of East College Street. A confrontation with family of the victims’ neighbor spilled into the street from an apartment complex. 

The victims were followed as they fled in a vehicle. Two men, Adam Robles and Marcos Robles, drove in opposing lanes and then blocked the victims, who struck the suspect vehicle as they fled, Covina Police said.

The 8-year-old child suffered abrasions to her face and eyes from shattered glass, Covina Police said.

The Robles brothers and Marcos’ girlfriend were captured in a San Bernardino motel without incident June 20. 

Marcos, 28, and Adam, 22, were booked on suspicion of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and criminal threats. They are being held in lieu of $1 million bail and await a court appearance June 24.

Manuel Olague, 36, was arrested June 18 and booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and criminal threats. He posted $50,000 bond a day later and was scheduled for a court appearance June 20.

Marcos’ girlfriend, 26-year-old Victoria Williams, was booked on suspicion of being an accessory after the fact. She is being held in lieu of $20,000 bail and awaits a court appearance June 24.

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UPDATE, 12:10 p.m.: There were preliminary reports that the horse's owner planned on euthanizing the possibly-injured horse.

A representative from the Los Angeles County Fire Department could only confirm that officials were awaiting the arrival of a veterinarian.

COVINA - A 1-year-old horse is down due to a possible injury in the Covina hills Monday.

The 1-year-old male horse possibly suffered a back injury in the 2300 block of Cameron Avenue. An urban search and rescue team, as well as a Disaster Animal Response Team, is on scene, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

The horse may have been down since Friday, according to Vanessa Lozano, representative with the Los Angeles County Fire Department

Firefighters were called at 9:44 a.m.

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