Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DUARTE - Two male suspects fled with an iPhone 13 after demanding it from their victim January 29.

The strong arm robbery occurred around 3 p.m. at Lena Valenzuela Park, 2120 S. Mountain Ave. The victim, fearing for his safety, surrendered the iPhone and fled. The loss was $1,050, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station.

The only description of the suspects labeled them as Latino.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DUARTE - Deputies searched two schools in Duarte Tuesday morning and soon determined that a call of an active shooter turned out to be a hoax.

Deputies searched and secured Duarte High School, 1565 Central Avenue, and California School of the Arts, 1401 Highland Avenue, February 7.

A call was received at 9:29 a.m. of an active shooter at the Duarte High School address, but the caller mentioned California School of the Arts, according to Sgt. Robert Leyba of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station.

“We’ve been informed just a little while ago that there were several hoaxes in different counties with an active shooter and students,” Leyba told SGV CityWatch.

Both schools were searched, and nothing was found.

Detectives are trying to determine the source of the call and if the call in Duarte was related to any of the hoax calls in surrounding counties.