 Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor COVINA - A man wanted for burglarizing four restaurants was caught in Ontario. Investigators tracked down the suspect’s vehicle through surveillance video and a license plate check revealed the vehicle was stolen, but later recovered in Ontario, according to the Arcadia Police Department. The suspect was arrested while attempting to steal the vehicle a second time. Through collaboration with Ontario Police, investigators determined the Ontario arrestee wore the same clothing as the Covina burglar, according to the Covina Police Department. The suspect is currently on probation for burglary. He was booked on suspicion of grand theft auto and for violating his parole. Burglary charges are pending, according to the Covina Police Department. The suspect’s name was not released. ********** Copyright 2026. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor COVINA - Detectives are asking the public for help in identifying a burglary suspect who hit four restaurants overnight April 22. Mauricio’s Mexican Food, 245 E. Rowland St., Sam’s Peruvian Restaurant, 235 E. Rowland St., The Spot Teriyaki and Burger, 422 N. Azusa Ave., and El Patito Panaderia, 326 N. Azusa Ave., were targeted, according to the Covina Police Department. The front glass doors were smashed open with a rock. The suspect targeted the cash registers and tills, according to the Covina Police Department. The burglar took off with an unspecified amount of cash from one or more of the restaurants. Anyone with information on these burglaries is urged to call Covina Police Detective Vanessa Cardosa at 626-384-5615, or at vcardosa@covinaca-gov. ********** Copyright 2026. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor COVINA - “When you gotta go, you gotta go” is an expression that certainly rang true for a man who apparently got locked inside a business Saturday while using the restroom, police said. Covina Police dispatch was called around 8 p.m. by a man who claimed he was accidentally locked inside of Union Salon, 330 N. Citrus Ave., Saturday, April 18. Citrus Avenue near the business was temporarily blocked while police locked down the scene. Officers arrived and once the salon was opened by the owner, the man was detained until the details were sorted out, according to Sgt. Manuel Esquivel of the Covina Police Department. ********** Copyright 2026. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor COVINA - Investigators are determining the cause of death for a man found dead in a vehicle Sunday. The victim, who has yet to be publicly identified, was in the driver’s seat in a shopping center parking lot in the 400 block of South Citrus Avenue March 1. First responders were called around 12:47 p.m. The man, said to be in his 60s, was there long enough for some decomposition to occur, according to Lt. David Rodriguez of the Covina Police Department. An odor wafting from the vehicle likely drew attention to it. There were no obvious signs of foul play. ********** Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor COVINA - Police are searching for a gunman who fired a weapon in a Covina neighborhood Saturday night. An unknown gunman fired as many as six shots in an alleyway near Puente Avenue and Citrus Avenue. Police did not find any victims, or any evidence that anyone was struck by gunfire, according to Sgt. Hulsey of the Covina Police Department. Police responded to a report of gunfire around 10:16 p.m. February 7. Officers located shell casings. One unoccupied vehicle was hit by gunfire, Hulsey told SGV CityWatch. It is not immediately clear who the intended target may have been. ********** Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor COVINA - Beef between rival La Puente gang bangers led to a crazy chase and shooting last year and the suspect was recently apprehended. John Patrick Lopez, 26, was officially charged with one count of attempted murder and one count of shooting at an inhabited dwelling, according to Los Angeles County Superior Court records. Lopez was additionally charged with a serious felony enhancement, two counts each of a prior serious/violent felony conviction, two counts of special allegations of personal and intentional discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury, and one count of a special allegation of personal use of a firearm. Lopez was found driving in La Verne January 7 and arrested. The shooting occurred June 29, 2025. Lopez and another driver, both of whom are gang members, recognized each other. At some point a shooting occurred, taking place outside Royal Oaks Middle School, 303 S. Glendora Ave., according to the Covina Police Department. Lopez chased the other driver, a 26-year-old La Puente man, around Covina streets for two miles, wounding his adversary in the leg. The other driver crashed into another vehicle, according to the Covina Police Department. Lopez made an initial appearance in Pomona Superior Court January 9 and is scheduled for a January 27 arraignment and plea, according to Los Angeles Superior Court records. ********** The arrest record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Arrest information is public record and was distributed by government sources. The person named in this article has only been arrested on suspicion of the crime(s) listed and is presumed innocent. Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor COVINA - Police successfully arrested a man who is accused of threatening family members and firing off a shotgun inside a home October 27. A woman called and claimed her boyfriend, identified at 42-year-old Edwin Maldonado Alicea, was drunk and belligerent. During the call with Covina dispatchers, a shotgun blast was heard over the phone. Dispatchers determined that the suspect had a shotgun, rifle and pistols registered to him, according Covina Police radio recordings. Police arrived and surrounded the home. All occupants were able to safely escape to waiting officers. The suspect allegedly refused to surrender, setting off a lengthy barricade. SWAT officers made use of exterior and interior drones to get eyes on the suspect while a K9 assisted with a search. Maldonado eventually surrendered. He was booked on suspicion of assault with a firearm on a person, shooting at an inhabited dwelling, and threats of violence, according to Covina Police booking records. Maldonado posted bond and was released October 29, according to Los Angeles County booking records. ********** The arrest record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Arrest information is public record and was distributed by government sources. The person named in this article has only been arrested on suspicion of the crime(s) listed and is presumed innocent.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - The county medical examiner named the woman gunned down at the storage facility she worked at as detectives announced the arrest of a suspect. Patricia Villa, a 44-year-old Alhambra resident, was found at One Stop Storage, 1432 N. Barranca Ave., by family members who went looking for her. Surveillance video reportedly indicated Villa was shot around 5:30 p.m. November 2, according to the Covina Police Department. Villa was found around 12:30 a.m. Monday. Investigators identified Juan Nava, 66, as a suspect. A search warrant was served at his home November 3 and he was arrested, according to the Covina Police Department. The shooting allegedly stemmed from Nava’s claims of property being burglarized from his storage unit, a claim he also made in December 2023. Nava allegedly grew angry that Villa apparently did not believe him, according to the Covina Police Department. Police seized assault weapons and ammunition from Nava’s home.  Nava was officially charged with one count of murder, three counts of possessing an assault weapon, and special allegations of personal and intentional discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury, according to Los Angeles Superior Court records.
Nava is being held without bail at the north County Correctional Facility in Castaic. Nava’s initial appearance in Pomona Superior Court was November 5 and will be continued to December 9, according to Los Angeles Superior Court records. ********** The arrest record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Arrest information is public record and was distributed by government sources. The person named in this article has only been arrested on suspicion of the crime(s) listed and is presumed innocent. The death record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Information about the decedent(s), including cause and manner of death, is public record and was distributed by government sources. Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor COVINA - Police detectives are determining what led to the shooting death of a woman whose body was found at a storage facility Sunday afternoon. Police were called to One Stop Storage, 1432 N. Barranca Ave., around 5:45 p.m. The woman was found inside the facility and declared dead., according to the Covina Police Department. It is not publicly clear if she was found inside a storage unit, or elsewhere on the property. Police have yet to reveal if a suspect is being sought. The woman has yet to be publicly identified. ********** Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor COVINA - An alleged DUI driver and his passenger were arrested September 3, allegedly attempting to escape the long arm of the law. Covina officers attempted a traffic stop on the driver of a 2019 Honda Accord near Arrow Highway and Bonnie Cove Avenue for traffic violations, according to Sgt. Gonzalez of the Covina Police Department. The driver entered an apartment complex to ditch the fuzz. Then the pursuit initiated. The driver fled at 20 miles per hour above the posted speed limit and used evasive maneuvers to evade arrest, Gonzalez told SGV CityWatch. The pursuit ended with a suspect search in two neighborhoods near Superior Grocers at the dead ends of West Bygrove Street and West Gragmont Street. Gabriel Espinoza, 38, was booked on suspicion of evading a peace officer, driving under the influence and delaying a peace officer. He was issued a citation and released, according to Los Angeles County booking records. Also arrested was Melissa Calderon, 38, booked on suspicion of delaying an officer and public intoxication. She was also issued a citation and released, according to county booking records. ********** The arrest records in this article are being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and are protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Arrest information is public record and was distributed by government sources. The persons named in this article have only been arrested on suspicion of the crime(s) listed and are presumed innocent. Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization. |
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