Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DIAMOND BAR – The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced a DUI/driver license checkpoint for Friday, August 28 to be held at an undisclosed area in town. The checkpoint will be held where there are statistically more collisions and DUI arrests. The main purpose of DUI checkpoints is to not make arrests, but to educate driver on the dangers of impaired driving, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The checkpoint is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Friday and end at 2 a.m. Saturday. Additional deputies will patrol Diamond Bar streets for the remainder of August and through Labor Day weekend.
“The dangers of drinking and driving are very real,” Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Robert Hill said. “That includes drugs that affect your ability to drive. Please be responsible and think of your family and friends before considering driving when you are not in a position to do so safely.” Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DIAMOND BAR - Homicide detectives are still determining what led to a man’s death inside a home July 29. Deputies responded at 3:21 a.m. to the 1100 block of Cleghorn Drive Wednesday on a report of a man bleeding from the head. The man was declared dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. After arriving, deputies noted the victim, only described as a Hispanic man in his 60s, suffered an unknown blunt force trauma wound to the head, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
While investigating the death as suspicious, it is unclear if a suspect description is known. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or at lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DIAMOND BAR - Homicide detectives are determining what led to a man’s death early Wednesday morning. The death was reported to deputies at 3:21 a.m. in the 1100 block of Cleghorn Drive July 29. The man was declared dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Firefighters were dispatched at 3:18 a.m. to the location. They arrived on scene at 3:22 a.m. to a report of a patient in cardiac arrest, according to a representative with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Initially, firefighters were told the patient suffered a head injury. There was no more information. There is no suspect information at this time. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DIAMOND BAR - Deputies are investigating a reported case of food or drink poisoning at a business Friday. The man’s food or drink was allegedly poisoned at an unnamed business in the 700 block of Grand Avenue around 2:30 p.m. June 19.
A deputy at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Information Bureau stated no other information was available. Investigators have not elaborated further on a possible suspect, motive, or the condition of the 36-year-old victim. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau at 213-229-1700. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3 Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DIAMOND BAR - A man armed with a handgun took a vehicle and some of the victim’s personal property Monday. The carjacking took place outside H Mart, 2825 S. Diamond Bar Blvd. around 3:40 p.m. The suspect, only described as a Black man between 20 and 25 years old wearing jeans and a mask, took a 1999 Toyota Camry, according to Lt. Knight of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Walnut/Diamond Bar Station. The Camry was driven away east on Golden Springs Drive. The victim was uninjured, Knight told SGV CityWatch. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DIAMOND BAR - Deputies searched for, but could not locate a man in a black minivan accused of exposing himself April 30, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s sergeant said. The man was scene exposing himself in the area of Golden Prados Drive and Mount Street just before 7:30 p.m. A witness saw the man exposing himself through an open rear passenger door to the van, according to Sgt. Estep of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Walnut/Diamond Bar Station. Estep did not know what direction the suspect fled in, nor did she have a better description on the suspect. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DIAMOND BAR - A husband and wife were hospitalized after being attacked and zip-tied during a brazen robbery March 12. A husband and wife arrived home and were confronted by three men clad in black clothing and masks in the 600 block of Blenfield Place around 9 p.m. One of the men had a handgun, according to Lt. Avila of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Walnut/Diamond Bar Station. “The suspects assaulted the husband and wife. They had moderate injuries,” Avila told SGV CityWatch. They were hospitalized for bruising and contusions. The suspect zip-tied the hands and feet of the couple and went in the home where the couple's children were. The suspects demanded the locations to a safe and some jewelry. They eventually escaped watches and bracelets, Avila told SGV CityWatch.
One of the suspects threatened one of the children with the handgun, Avila told SGV CityWatch. “Apparently, the suspects knew the names of the victims,” Avila told SGV CityWatch. The robbery investigation will be handed over to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DIAMOND BAR - A teen was hit by a vehicle near Chaparral Middle School Tuesday. A vehicle was moving at an estimated 20 to 30 miles per hour when it hit the teen, according to Sgt. Estep of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Diamond Bar/Walnut Station. The crash occurred around 7:32 a.m. in the 22500 block of East Mountain Laurel Way.
The teen suffered a head contusion, Estep said. A Los Angeles County Fire Department helicopter landed at Chaparral Middle School and the teen was airlifted to a trauma center, according to Inspector Narvaez of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The driver remained at the scene. An updated condition was not readily available. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DIAMOND BAR – A pursuit suspect died at the scene after striking a concrete pole while evading Pomona officers. The suspect, only described as a male, fled officers who tried to conduct a traffic stop on South Reservoir Street near the off ramp from the eastbound 60 freeway in Pomona, according to Public Information Officer Aly Mejia of the Pomona Police Department. The pursuit began around 2:30 a.m. January 21.
The pursuit entered Diamond Bar where the rider crashed, Mejia said. Firefighters were called by Pomona Police to the area of West Mission Boulevard and West Temple Avenue at 2:40 a.m. to a solo motorcycle crash, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fatality crash is being investigated by deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Walnut/Diamond Bar Station. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DIAMOND BAR - A suspect simulated a handgun and demanded cash, escaping with cash from Chase Bank Saturday morning, a Sheriff’s sergeant said. A 9-1-1 call was made from Chase Bank, 334 S. Diamond Bar Blvd., at 10:57 a.m. January 4. The suspect fled with $1,000, according to Sgt. Anderson of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Walnut/Diamond Bar Station. Roughly 20 minutes after the robbery occurred, deputies located a grey Mustang they believed was connected to the robbery. It was followed from near West Mission Boulevard and South Huntington Street to East Phillips Boulevard and South San Antonio Avenue.
The driver and vehicle were not involved in the robbery, Anderson said. The suspect was described as a white man in his 50s, Anderson said. A Sheriff’s crime broadcast further described the suspect as wearing a grey hat, grey hooded sweatshirt and he sported a reddish beard and mustache. |
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